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ECB Advisor: Stablecoins Risk Upending the European Banking System

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Jürgen Schaaf, Advisor to the Senior Management of Market Infrastructure and Payments at the ECB, has warned about the potential impact of stablecoins in Europe, claiming that they could weaken the banking system by diverting deposits to decentralized alternatives. ECB Adviser Jürgen Schaaf Warns About Potential Erosion of the Banking System by Stablecoins European authorities […]

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Ripple Aims to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin to Europe

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Ripple has reportedly applied for a license in Luxembourg to introduce its Ripple USD stablecoin in Europe. If granted, the permit would allow the stablecoin to operate across the European Union (EU). Ripple Seeks RLUSD Entrance to Europe Through Luxembourg Ripple, one of the largest payment-driven companies in the cryptocurrency world, is reportedly making moves

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ECB President Christine Lagarde Warns Stablecoin Adoption Might Lead to ‘Privatization of Money’

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Lagarde stated that the rise of stablecoin adoption has introduced other risks, as it weakens sovereignty and reduces the ability to conduct monetary policy. She emphasized that, as they currently stand, stablecoins should not be treated as money. ECB President Christine Lagarde Warns About the Dangers of Stablecoin Adoption The rise in stablecoin adoption is

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Bitvavo Secures MiCA License, Expanding Services Across Europe Under Unified Crypto Regulation

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Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, under a unified regulatory framework designed to

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ECB President Lagarde Aims to Seize Shifting Global Order to Strengthen Euro’s Global Position

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In a recent blog post, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen three foundational pillars—geopolitical credibility, economic resilience, and legal and institutional integrity—to enhance the euro’s global prominence. Lagarde noted the shifting global order, characterized by rising protectionism and uncertainty, which poses risks to Europe’s economy and

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EU Might Make Bitcoin Illegal, XRP and RLUSD Aim to Replace SWIFT, and More — Week in Review

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EU might make Bitcoin illegal, XRP and RLUSD aim to replace SWIFT, Elon Musk backs Coinbase warning: Bitcoin could replace Dollar, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Europe’s privacy regulators are weighing guidelines that could effectively criminalize Bitcoin transactions. Ripple is pitching XRP and its planned RLUSD stablecoin as a lightning-fast,

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Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal

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Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data. EDPB Guidelines Might Make Bitcoin Illegal in Europe Bitcoin’s operability in Europe is under attack.

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Economist Peter Schiff Labels Trump’s EU Tariff Threat ‘Market Manipulation’

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Economist Peter Schiff has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on European Union imports, labeling it a tactic for market manipulation that benefits insiders. Trump: EU Created to Take Advantage of America Economist Peter Schiff has branded U.S. President Donald Trump‘s threat to impose a 50% tariff on European

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XRP Ledger Gets Its First MiCA-Regulated Euro Stablecoin

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XRP Ledger enters the MiCA era with its first fully compliant euro stablecoin, unlocking institutional-grade euro payments, stablecoin utility, and real-world asset tokenization. MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin Hits XRP Ledger Ripple shared on May 22 that Schuman Financial’s euro-backed stablecoin, EURØP, has become the first to launch on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in full compliance with

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COTI Selected by ECB to Help Develop Digital Euro Technology

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The European Central Bank has selected COTI as a Pioneer Partner for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. The selected partners are tasked with demonstrating the technical implementation of a conditional payments system before the CBDC’s launch. Digital Euro Launch Set for Early 2026 COTI, an Ethereum confidentiality layer, has been selected by the

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