ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone says the digital euro is needed to preserve payment freedom, reduce reliance on foreign card networks and strengthen Europe’s monetary sovereignty.

The UK has enacted a landmark reform that recognises qualifying digital assets as property, giving consumers stronger protections and supporting industry innovation.

President Nawrocki signed amendments on road traffic, health care data, plant protection, and biocidal products, but vetoed the new crypto-asset market law, citing threats to freedom, property, and state stability.

The European Central Bank has posted several new vacancies for its digital euro programme, reinforcing its push to scale technical, policy and communications capabilities ahead of 2026 milestones.

The ECB has published detailed plans for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in 2027, defining technical requirements, payment use cases, and eligibility rules for participating payment providers.

A detailed analysis of the GENIUS Act shows how mandatory reserve rules may convert stablecoin issuers into significant, transparent buyers of U.S. Treasuries, shaping global digital-dollar demand.

Bitcoin miners are entering their harshest margin environment yet, with hashprice falling to record lows and balance sheets shifting toward debt reduction, according to TheMinerMag.

Beijing has reiterated its uncompromising stance on virtual currencies, warning of rising speculation and pledging tougher action against stablecoin-related activity amid global regulatory expansion.

Drawing on experience in software engineering, blockchain and government transparency, the author explains how aggregated digital euro data could support better policymaking.

ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos urges caution amid soaring markets, warning that excessive optimism, AI-related valuations, and growing non-bank vulnerabilities could still test Europe’s financial stability.

In a wide-ranging German-language interview, former ECB director Ulrich Bindseil defends the digital euro project, addressing fears over surveillance, expiry dates and state control of citizens’ money.

Digital Euro News launches on December 1, offering dedicated coverage of the digital euro, CBDCs and fintech developments across Europe as demand for specialised reporting grows.

The Eurosystem will invite payment service providers to participate in a 12-month digital euro pilot beginning in late 2027, aiming to validate technical and operational readiness.

A new EU-commissioned study calls on the ECB to model digital-euro adoption scenarios and assess potential impacts on bank funding and financial stability.

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.