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French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate.

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.

'Anonymity Vouchers' Could Bring Limited Privacy to CBDCs: ECB Report
Europe's central bankers have developed an "anonymity voucher" to give prospective CBDC users limited privacy in their retail transactions.

Why the ECB Is Getting in on the Stablecoin Game
Discussing the ECB's recent stablecoin comments, the resurfacing of some prominent 2017 token projects and a debate: Is crypto for criminals?

MARKETS DAILY: Casualties Ahead in the Cryptocurrency Mining Arms Race
On another down day, we're talking U.S. warnings on digital assets, a brief history of troubled but systemically important stablecoin "Tether", and a look at the arms-race in blockchain mining technology.

ECB Official Says Digital Currency Could Be an Alternative to Cash
A digital currency could ensure that citizens remain able to use central bank money even if cash is eventually no longer used, according to Benoît Cœuré.

European Union to Regulate Stablecoins, Not Issue Its Own: Source
Contrary to earlier reports, a source tells CoinDesk the EU isn't looking to issue its own digital currency in response to Libra.

Central Banks to Question Facebook-Led Libra Over Financial Risks
The Libra Association is to be grilled by 26 central banks over the perceived risks to financial stability posed by the crypto project.

ECB's Mersch Warns Over 'Treacherous Promises' of Facebook Libra
Yves Mersch has warned of the threat posed by Facebook's Libra to monetary policy and consumers in the EU.
