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Regulation
Digital euro clears EU Parliament hurdle for 2029 rollout
Digital euro talks moved ahead after EU lawmakers backed the legal framework, keeping the ECB pointed at a 2029 launch and payments autonomy.
By Tomás Iglesias
Banking
Digital euro rift slows Europe's break from Visa, Mastercard
Digital euro politics are colliding with bank funding and fee economics, slowing Europe's push to cut reliance on Visa and Mastercard.
By Naomi Voss
Economy
Lagarde rejects euro stablecoins, warns $300bn market threatens ECB policy transmission
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde rejected calls for the euro area to promote euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the $300 billion market risks financial stability and would narrow the channel through which ECB rate decisions reach the real economy.
By Helena Brandt
