European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde reportedly said her son ignored warnings against crypto investments and lost “about 60%” of his money.
ECB president reiterates calls for ‘MiCA II’ in response to FTX collapse
In June, Christine Lagarde said a potential MiCA II framework “should regulate the activities of crypto-asset staking and lending, which are definitely increasing.”
ECB head calls for separate framework to regulate crypto lending
Christine Lagarde introduced a “MiCa II” idea to cover the issues yet untouched by European regulators
ECB president calls for crypto regulation in response to Russia potentially evading sanctions
“It’s so critically important that MiCA is pushed through as quickly as possible so we have a regulatory framework within which crypto assets can actually be caught,” said Christine Lagarde.
Stablecoins are assets — not currencies, says ECB president
“Stablecoins are pretending to be a coin, but in fact it’s completely associated with an actual currency,” said Christine Lagarde.
ECB says digital euro may be needed to combat ‘artificial currencies’
The ECB’s annual euro report stressed that a digital euro may be needed to fight off the threat of “artificial currencies” from “foreign tech giants.”
European Central Bank releases results of digital euro consultation
Privacy concerns regarding the digital euro abound as the European Central bank tests the waters for a central bank digital currency.
Digital euro could take four years, says ECB president Christine Lagarde
The ECB will decide whether to proceed with digital euro pilots by mid-2021, Lagarde said.
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?
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says ‘Speculative’ Bitcoin Needs Regulation
In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a speculative asset.
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.
ECB Begins Public Survey 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.
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 Legarde.
ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Game
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 competition for creating digital payment ecosystems.
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 cryptocurrencies.
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 NY Fed and Christine Lagarde’s ECB do next.
6 Central Banks Form Digital Currency Use Case Working Group
The working group will pool research into CBDCs.
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.
Facebook’s Social Media Platforms May Give Libra Unfair Advantage, Says ECB’s Lagarde
Facebook could leverage its social media platform to block out competitors, according to Christine Lagarde.
Christine Lagarde Pits Circle Against JPMorgan in IMF Debate
Decentralized systems are coming for the banks, argued Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, in a panel Wednesday at the International Monetary Fund.