Christine Lagarde

Timing Is Right for a Euro Stablecoin to 'Emerge' and Gain 'Momentum': Keyrock CEO

European Central Bank's president Christine Lagarde thinks a digital euro is at least two years away. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul discusses the need for a euro stablecoin and...

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 26, 2023 at 2:34 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

cdtvStablecoinFM ClipEuropean Central BankChristine Lagardecrypto regulationStateCrypto_SponsorKevin de patoulKeyrock

ECB President Christine Lagarde (Thierry Monasse/Collaboratore/Getty Images)

Policy

Ecb

Digital Euro Could be More Popular Beyond EU's Borders: Lagarde

Authorities in the EU, U.S. and other jurisdictions need to compare notes on central bank digital currencies to regulate them better, according to the ECB chief.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 28, 2022 at 10:14 a.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

ECBRegulationDigital EuroCBDCChristine Lagarde

European Central Bank officials laid out objectives for its retail digital euro as its two-year CBDC experiment continues. (Raimund Linke/ Getty)

Policy

Ecb

Digital Euro Would Be a Success Only if Widely Used, ECB Says

The European Central Bank expects to complete the investigation phase of its digital euro project in the autumn of 2023.

By Sandali Handagama

Jul 14, 2022 at 10:11 a.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2022

ECBChristine LagardeCBDCDigital Euro

Policy

Regulations

ECB Warns That Crypto Risks Could Spill Over Into Wider Economy

Given the increasing risks of crypto, it is important to bring it into the regulatory perimeter as a matter of urgency, the European Central Bank said in a report.

By Camomile Shumba

May 24, 2022 at 9:27 a.m. UTC

May 24, 2022

RegulationsECBChristine LagardeTerraStablecoinUSTFiat Currency

Finance

Ukraine

Ukraine Crypto Fundraiser Wants EU to Investigate Whether Binance Is Helping Russia

When asked for proof, Michael Chobanian argued it is "obvious we don’t have proof since it is a closed box.”

By Amitoj Singh

Mar 24, 2022 at 12:50 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2022

UkraineEUEU CommissionEU ParliamentChristine LagardeMichael ChobanianCrypto FundsDonationsCryptoRussiaKUNABinanceSanctions

ECB President Christine Lagarde (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Cbdc

Crypto Remains a Threat: ECB Chief Christine Lagarde

Crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing Russia sanctions, Lagarde said during an appearance at the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Summit on T...

By Camomile Shumba Sandali Handagama

Mar 22, 2022 at 4:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

CBDCChristine LagardeRussiaEuropean Central BankUkraineDigital EuroBIS

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (Ronald Wittek/Getty Images)

Policy

Ecb

ECB’s Lagarde Supports Acceleration of Digital Euro Work

Concerns over crypto’s role in evading sanctions have prompted regulators worldwide to speed up efforts in the sector.

By Camomile Shumba

Mar 10, 2022 at 4:48 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2022

ECBChristine LagardeDigital EuroCBDCSanctions

Policy

Christine lagarde

Stablecoins Are ‘Pretending’ to Be Currencies: ECB’s Lagarde

Stablecoins are not currencies, but rather, assets, ECB President Christine Lagarde said.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 2, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2021

Christine LagardeECBWEFStablecoinTetherUSDT

ECB's Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years

Video

Digital currency

ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde says the institution could launch a digital currency within four years. In the midst of the ongoing debate over central...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 31, 2021 at 6:49 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2021

digital currencycdtvHash clipEuropeECBEuropean Central BankChristine Lagarde