Money Reimagined: Bitcoin's Warning for Central Banks
Bitcoin's rising price reflects declining faith in the existing financial system. Will central bankers like Christine Lagarde take notice?
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Jan 15, 2021 at 5:42 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2021
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ECB's Christine Lagarde Says 'Speculative' Bitcoin Needs Global Regulation
In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a "highly speculative" asset.
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Jan 13, 2021 at 10:29 a.m. UTC
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Stablecoins 'Pose Serious Risks' to Financial Security, ECB's Lagarde Says
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview.
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Nov 30, 2020 at 6:58 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2020
Lagarde Seeks Public Comments About a Digital Euro, Implying a Broad Retail Offering Is Now on the Table
The survey indicates a much more profound change in the way finance works is being contemplated.
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Nov 1, 2020 at 2:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2020
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Digital Euro Would Provide Alternative to Cryptos, ECB President Lagarde Says
A digital euro for retail payments would "ensure that sovereign money remains at the core of European payment systems," according to Lagarde.
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Sep 22, 2020 at 9:55 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2020
ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Race
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global compet...
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Sep 11, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2020
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Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety
Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocur...
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Mar 12, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2020
As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?
Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the N.Y. Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next.
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Mar 11, 2020 at 9:44 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2020
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6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group
The working group will pool research into CBDCs.
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Jan 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2020
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ECB's Lagarde: We Want to Develop Digital Currencies but Won't Discourage Private Initiatives
Lagarde said the ECB will continue researching CBDCs and will not stand in the way of any private initiatives.
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Jan 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2020