European payment platform Monei has announced the start of the testing phase of EURM, a euro-pegged stablecoin, as part of the Bank of Spain’s national financial sandbox. The token will leverage Ethereum’s and Polygon’s blockchains, allowing each one of a reduced number of users to issue 10 EURM during this phase. Monei Rolls Digital Euro […]
Euro at 25: ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Euro the ‘World’s Second Most Important Currency’
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and fellow European Union leaders recently hailed the euro for its role in giving the bloc “greater sovereignty in a turbulent world.” The EU leaders added, however, that more still needs to be done if the bloc and the currency are to emerge from the present-day […]
Circle Launches EURC Stablecoin on Solana, Expanding Euro Access in the Crypto Space
Expanding the global reach of euro-based stablecoins, Circle has debuted its EURC token on the Solana blockchain, offering a fully reserved, euro-backed digital asset. Circle Expands its Stablecoin Portfolio With EURC Launch on Solana, Boosting Euro Integration in Digital Finance Circle, a leading stablecoin issuer, has announced the launch of its euro-backed digital currency, EURC, […]
European Union Finalizes Digital ID Wallet Agreement, Hints at Digital Euro Integration
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have finalized the agreement that will allow the implementation of a continent-wide digital ID wallet program. The agreement, which needs to be ratified at the parliamentary level, would greenlight the issuance of the EU digital ID wallet in accordance with the “Europe’s Digital Decade” […]
Bank of Spain Report: Most Spaniards Don’t Want Digital Euro, 65% Would Not Use It
A recent report issued by the Bank of Spain that inquires about how Spaniards use cash for payments has revealed the low degree of confidence they have in a hypothetical digital euro. 65% of the citizens surveyed reported that they would not use the digital euro as they feel comfortable with the payment options available […]