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DeFi 'Casino' May Need New Global Regulator, German Central Banker Says

Joachim Wuermeling called for immediate discussions on how to treat DeFi as the Financial Stability Board prepares a rule book for the crypto sector.

Debate rages on how to regulate decentralized finance. (Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)

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Bundesbank President Favors Limited Initial Role for Digital Euro

Jens Weidmann voiced concern that during crises consumers would hold all their money with the central bank, cutting off commercial banks’ funding.

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German Central Banker: Cryptocurrencies Must Be Regulated On a Global Scale

A director of Germany's central bank said at an event that cryptocurrencies must be regulated at a global scale, not just on a national level.

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Former Bundesbank Chief: Bitcoin Doesn't Meet Full Definition of a Currency

UBS chairman Axel Weber offered a strong rebuke of cryptocurrencies during an event in Zürich earlier today.

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Germany's Central Bank: Consumers Won't Use Blockchain for Payments

Germany's central bank has published a new blockchain research paper.

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German Central Bank Chief: Blockchain Could Make Markets Faster

Blockchain could help fuel a broader digitization drive in finance, according to the head of Germany’s central bank.

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Bundesbank President: Blockchain is a 'Multi-Purpose Tool'

The head of Germany’s central bank spoke about the utility of blockchain during a G20 summit speech earlier this week.

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German Central Bank Tests Blockchain Trading Prototype

Germany’s central bank has built a new blockchain prototype focused on securities trading and settlement.

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Bundesbank Board Member Warns Against 'Highly Speculative' Bitcoin

The Bundesbank's Carl-Ludwig Thiele has issued his second warning on the digital currency this year.

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German Central Bank Official Issues Another Bitcoin Warning

A German Bundesbank official has issued another bitcoin warning, reiterating the bank's earlier position on digital currencies.

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