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Mercados

ECB, BOE Have Scant Leeway to Influence Bitcoin

While all macro decisions matter, the Fed is the most important as it drives the global policy, one observer said.

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Vídeos

Week in Review: BOE Hikes Interest Rate, ECB to Reduce Crisis-Era Stimulus, Only 10% of Bitcoin Left to Mine

Taking a look at this past week’s stories making waves in the cryptocurrency space: The Bank of England (BOE) delivering a surprise interest rate hike, the European Central Bank (ECB) announcing an end to the crisis-era asset purchase program, and bitcoin officially surpassing 90% of its available supply.

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Política

ECB Sounds Alarm Over Linkages Between Stablecoins and Conventional Financial Markets

The central bank said exotic market segments, such as crypto, remain subject to “speculative bouts of volatility.”

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Finanças

ECB Hires Former ING Director as Digital Euro Program Manager

Evelien Witlox starts in January and will work on the ECB’s investigation phase of the digital euro project.

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Política

ECB’s Panetta Says CBDCs ‘Likely’ to Be Legal Tender: Report

However, this status “should not be taken for granted.”

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Política

ECB’s Panetta Says Digital Euro Should Expand Overall Payment Solutions

For the central bank’s digital currency to be successful it should not be seen as competition for private payment solutions.

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Política

Big Tech-Issued Stablecoins Could ‘Amplify Shocks’ to Financial System, Says ECB Exec

CBDCs could therefore represent “an anchor of stability,” according to a member of the ECB’s executive board.

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Tecnologia

Italian Payments Giant Nexi Says It Is ‘Contributing’ to Design of Digital Euro

“We are starting to talk about a new version of cash,” Nexi’s CEO said. “That’s why we are engaging with the ECB.”

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Política

Digital Euro Isn’t Guaranteed After Experiment, ECB Advisor Says

The European bank’s two-year digital euro experiment will focus on a retail CBDC.

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Política

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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