Bitcoin and stablecoins are "unlikely" to be the "holy grail" of cross-border payments. Interlinked domestic payment systems and interoperable CBDCs show the most promise.
August 5, 2022The ECB calls on investors and financial institutions to evaluate whether crypto undermines their ESG objectives and climate strategy.
July 25, 202260% of banks don't have a climate risk stress testing framework. Only 20% of banks consider climate risk when granting loans.
July 11, 2022The ECB will introduce gradual limits on the use of bonds issued by companies with high carbon footprints.
July 6, 2022Crypto asset service providers will be required to implement customer protection measures and robust AML/CFT safeguards including the travel rule.
July 1, 2022The first three Eurosystem Centre projects will focus on crypto markets, quantum-resistant cryptography for payments, and climate-related disclosures.
June 20, 2022Crypto-asset markets currently show all the signs of an emerging financial stability risk, the ECB says in a report.
May 28, 2022OFAC designated Russian crypto miners and a bank offering sanctions evasion services. The UK sanctioned Russian generals and others supporting the military.
April 22, 2022The consultation seeks views on the application of AML/CFT rules, privacy and data protection, and financial stability impacts, among other areas.
April 8, 2022The European Federation of Energy Traders had asked for a fund that could provide emergency liquidity support to support the functioning of energy markets.
April 8, 2022