Author: Oliver Torsney
Oliver Torsney
Oliver Torsney covers the intersection of digital finance, regulation, and emerging technology for Digital Euro News. He follows developments in the digital euro project, CBDCs, crypto policy, and Europe fast evolving fintech sector. His reporting focuses on clarity, accuracy, and context to help readers understand how new financial tools are shaping the future of payments and regulation.
Italy top financial watchdogs warn that retail investors face growing risks from complex certificate products and expanding crypto market links as global uncertainty persists.
A new IMF blog outlines how stablecoins, if properly regulated and asset-backed, could improve global payment efficiency and complement public digital money frameworks.
Sony Bank is preparing to issue a US dollar stablecoin in 2026 to support payments for games, subscriptions, and anime content, according to a Nikkei report.
A new analysis by Glassnode shows Bitcoin’s price has moved inversely to USDT exchange flows since late 2023, highlighting clear profit-taking behavior during market surges.
South Africa’s central bank reports that USD stablecoins now dominate local crypto trading pairs, while rand-pegged tokens slowly gain ground as a payment tool amid regulatory gaps.
A policy dispute between the Bank of Korea and financial regulators is blocking progress on a stablecoin bill, according to Korea JoongAng Daily reported.
A Bank of England paper says rapid shifts from deposits into digital money could strain banks during stress events, unless strict holding limits are introduced to control outflows.
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson says expectations of a positive “Trump effect” on crypto were misguided, as policy shifts and market optimism intensified the sector’s downturn.
A new Romanian stress-testing framework suggests that a carefully capped retail CBDC, including a future digital euro, need not trigger bank runs or credit crunches in dual-currency economies.
A new ECB technical annex reveals how the digital euro could reshape Europe’s payment landscape, with clearer rules on fees, privacy, and cross border acceptance.