Isabel Schnabel told Bloomberg that euro-backed stablecoins will grow but will not replace the digital euro for everyday payments in Europe, underscoring the ECB’s focus on monetary sovereignty.

At FDF2025, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wuermeling described how a wholesale digital euro and smart contracts could transform B2B, public sector and machine to machine payments across Europe.

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.

Sweden’s First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge warns that rapid digitalisation, stablecoin growth and geopolitical pressures require renewed attention to CBDCs, including a potential e-krona.

A new IMF study outlines how stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto markets into payments and cross-border transfers, bringing efficiency gains but significant financial-stability risks.

BlackRock’s 2026 Global Outlook says the AI boom, energy constraints and higher government debt will redefine investment risks, with market concentration leaving investors unable to remain neutral.

A new IMF Fintech Note shows central banks accelerating experiments with tokenized reserves, exploring how DLT could modernize wholesale payments while preserving control of public money.

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.