Common protocols and standards are needed to improve the use of DLT in post-trade processes and avoid market fragmentation.
April 20, 2021ECB survey respondents cited privacy as the top priority feature for a potential digital euro, followed by security and usability across the euro area.
April 16, 2021The winners were Atomic Wire, Mojaloop, Virtusa and AWS for solutions that help to enhance cross-border payments using ISO 20022 and APIs.
March 26, 2021The European Payments Initiative, launched last July, could have a new pan-European payments network in place by 2025.
March 2, 2021A continued prudent approach remains necessary until 30 September 2021, given the persisting economic uncertainty, the ECB says.
December 17, 2020Moody's Investors Service says the higher encumbrance limit set by MAS last month may increase covered bonds issuances, deepen the market and reduce refinance risks.
November 19, 2020Any decision to launch a CBDC would depend on an informed judgment that the risks can be managed, including the risk of disintermediating banks or enabling 'digital runs'.
October 11, 2020Over 113,300 personal and 8,000 corporate digital wallets have been opened as part of the ongoing DC/EP tests, according to PBOC deputy governor Fan Yifei.
October 8, 2020A decision has not been made to introduce a digital euro, but the ECB will commence experimentation to ensure it is prepared if it needs to do so.
October 7, 2020The package consists of a digital finance strategy, a retail payments strategy, and legislative proposals for regulating the crypto-asset sector.
September 28, 2020