Decentralization DeFi may struggle to stay decentralized after new EU law DeFi’s exemption from MiCA regulation may fade as an update targets protocols with centralized components. The sector could split between ... By VirtualCoinCap4 days ago
Euro-backed stablecoin trials begin in Spain Every EURM is backed on 1:1 par by euro and stored at Spanish banks, such as BBVA ... By VirtualCoinCapFebruary 2, 2024 CBDC
Bank of Spain selects partners for CBDC testing Cecabank, Abanca and Adhara Blockchain have been chosen from the 24 applications received over the past year. By VirtualCoinCapJanuary 5, 2024 CBDC
ECB issues vendor call, progress report on digital euro rulebook The eurozone monetary authority is in the preparatory stage for the launch of a central bank digital ... By VirtualCoinCapJanuary 3, 2024 CBDC
Belgium seeks to reboot EU blockchain infrastructure project The country’s government plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 22, 2023 Belgium
German parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital euro, all in on Bitcoin European Union lawmakers anticipate the arrival of the digital euro, but German politician Joana Cotar is pushing ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 16, 2023 Bitcoin Community
Survey: 65% of Spaniards aren’t interested in using digital euro The country’s population doesn’t demonstrate as high a confidence level in the European Central Bank’s digital currency ... By VirtualCoinCapNovember 1, 2023 CBDC
Bank of Spain embraces ‘digital euro,’ explains its benefits The digital euro will make electronic payments a vital piece of the financial system, the statement claims. By VirtualCoinCapOctober 25, 2023 CBDC
Binance shutting down European Visa debit card in December Mastercard ended its partnership in Latin America and Bahrain with Binance in September, possibly due to the ... By VirtualCoinCapOctober 20, 2023 Binance
EU data protection regulators urge anonymity for smaller transactions in digital euro The European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor issued a joint opinion statement on ... By VirtualCoinCapOctober 20, 2023 CBDC
Finland works on instant payments system, embraces digital euro The Bank of Finland actively promotes the development of new forms of payment. By VirtualCoinCapOctober 19, 2023 CBDC
ECB officials move to ‘preparation phase’ for digital euro Though the issuance of a digital euro is not a certainty, officials with the European Central Bank ... By VirtualCoinCapOctober 18, 2023 CBDC
Central banks want to look under crypto’s hood — Is this a positive sign? The mere fact that the Deutsche Bundesbank, BIS and other financial incumbents want such information now suggests ... By VirtualCoinCapOctober 18, 2023 bis
Georgia preparing limited live CBDC pilot, considering Ripple among tech providers As the country is considered for EU membership, the digital lari is seen as providing interoperability with ... By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 29, 2023 CBDC
Binance urges users to convert euros to USDT after Paysafe debank Binance’s European debanking woes continue as it urges Paysafe users to convert their euros to digital dollars. By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 28, 2023 Binance
Circle launches native euro stablecoin on Stellar The EURC stablecoin (formerly EUROC) is now available on Stellar in addition to Ethereum and Avalanche. By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 26, 2023 Circle
International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package The Institute of International Finance looked at seven areas where digital euro legislation, which is being developed ... By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 20, 2023 CBDC
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era’ — Ex-PayPal boss David Marcus says there’s still no universal protocol when it comes to transferring money, unlike information that ... By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 12, 2023 Davis Marcus
Digital euro can ward off a host of private payment service ills: ECB official Private payment services can gain a monopoly with no benefit to other market players or economic stability, ... By VirtualCoinCapSeptember 4, 2023 CBDC
Mastercard releases New Job Listings for upcoming Crypto Wallet Projects September 30, 20192724 views