European Central Bank

Binance's EU Entry Personally Blocked by ECB President. What Did She Know?

ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly pushed Greece to reject Binance's EU crypto license bid, WSJ reports.

BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock4h ago

ECB’s Rehn says there is no current need to deploy the Transmission Protection Instrument

The ECB's confidence in stable bond markets suggests a focus on data-driven policy, impacting eurozone economic strategies and investor outlooks.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19h ago

European Central Bank’s Olli Rehn sees no second-round inflation effects from war shock

The ECB faces a delicate balance of curbing inflation without stifling growth amid persistent energy price pressures from geopolitical tensions.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19h ago

ECB opens merchant applications for controlled 2027 digital euro pilot

Online merchants can apply by Oct. 27 for the controlled 2027 pilot, while issuance remains contingent on EU legislation.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright17 Sept

ECB Seeks Euro-Area Merchants to Test Digital Euro Payments in 2027

The European Central Bank has launched a call for applications from merchants willing to participate in piloting digital euro payments. The pilot is expected to target companies providing services in e-commerce and mobile commerce within the euro area. Interested parties will have until October 27 to apply for participation in

TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar16 Sept

ECB seeks online merchants for 2027 digital euro pilot

Euro-area online and mobile merchants can apply until Oct. 27 to test beta digital euro payments in a 12-month pilot.

Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra16 Sept

France backs Klaas Knot for ECB president, seeks chief economist role in return

France's strategic backing of Knot for ECB president could reshape Eurozone economic policy dynamics, influencing future monetary decisions.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept

ECB calls on merchants to test digital euro payments from 2027

The European Central Bank has invited e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants across the euro area to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027 as it works toward possible issuance of the currency in 2029. According…

Crypto.news•Rony Roy15 Sept

Europeans are Sitting on €10 Trillion Cash, But Refuse To Invest It

The ECB names three barriers that keep 80% of euro area households out of stocks, with €10 trillion idle.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth15 Sept

European Central Bank calls for merchants to participate in digital euro pilot

CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna15 Sept

European Central Bank’s Lagarde highlights AI’s role in capital markets

Lagarde's push for integrated EU capital markets could unlock significant investment potential, reshaping Europe's role in the AI landscape.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

Biggest Macro Risk for Bitcoin Presents for the First Time Since 2006

The Fed, ECB, and Bank of Japan may tighten together for the first time since 2006, reviving Bitcoin's biggest macro risk.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth14 Sept

Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices surge 6% amid Saudi pipeline shutdown

Rising energy prices could exacerbate inflation, complicating ECB policy and potentially leading to economic slowdowns and industrial shifts.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

ECB’s Kazimir sounds alarm on surging gas and power prices as inflation risks mount

Rising gas and power prices could exacerbate inflation, impacting European households' purchasing power and economic stability.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

European Central Bank’s Kazaks signals more rate hikes ahead as inflation lingers at 3.3%

ECB Governing Council member Martins Kazaks says the 2.5% deposit rate is not a ceiling as euro area inflation holds at 3.3%, signaling more

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept

Denmark hikes rates by 25 bps to 2.10% in second increase this year

Denmark's rate hike underscores its reliance on ECB policy, impacting domestic borrowing costs and maintaining currency stability.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team12 Sept

ECB’s Philip Lane sees euro area growth holding up despite energy shock headwinds

The ECB's cautious optimism amid energy shocks suggests a complex balancing act between growth and inflation, impacting euro strength and exports.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team11 Sept

ECB Hikes Rates to 2.5%, But Euro Stablecoins Still Pay Zero

The ECB raised its deposit rate to 2.50%. MiCA bars euro stablecoin issuers from paying interest to holders.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth10 Sept

The US Dollar Is Stuck. Americans Could Feel the Pain Soon

The Dollar Index holds 99 as a hawkish Fed collides with ECB hikes and yen intervention. Two levels decide the trend.

BeInCrypto•Jakub Dziadkowiec10 Sept

European Central Bank raises rates, projects euro area GDP growth of 0.9% for 2026

The ECB's rate hike and growth forecast highlight the euro area's resilience amid geopolitical tensions, but inflation remains a concern.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept