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ECB launched online survey on new euro banknote designs, letting Europeans choose between birds or people, not kidding

Die EZB hat jetzt eine Online-Umfrage über das neue Design der Euro-Banknoten gestartet, und lässt Europäer über zwei unterschiedliche Themes mit jeweils 5

My take on the Binance MiCA license drama

The Binance MiCA saga has reached a high point these days as the global crypto exchange faces a potential shutdown across the European Union. Submitting the Crypto-Asset

New Euro banknotes are coming in 2026. Future banknotes could feature historic figures, or birds – no kidding – no final decision yet.

So könnten das Design der neuen Euro-Banknoten aussehen. Statt die derzeitigen, neutralen Architektur-Motive, die sich praktisch seit der Euro-Einführung vor mehr

Bulgaria joined the Euro zone on January 1st 2026 with no government 😂 government resigned just before the introduction of the Euro after mass protests against corruption.

Bulgarien hat am 1. Januar 2026 als 21. EU-Land den Euro eingeführt, befindet sich aber in einer Dauerkrise. Die Regierung konnte das Budget für 2026 nicht beschließen

Czech central bank buys $1 million in Bitcoin "for testing" purposes. Mainstream media stressing that it is not a "reserve", but could it be the first step towards one?

Eine explosive Nachricht, die in den letzten Tagen ein bisschen untergegangen ist. Die tschechische Notenbank hat eine Million Dollar in Bitcoin und auch andere

Ethereum new ATH $4946, rumors EU could implement the digital Euro on Ethereum or Solana, how likely is that?

Neues Ethereum ATH, Gerüchte, dass die EU den Digitalen Euro auf Ethereum oder Solana implementieren könnte. Wie wahrscheinlich ist das? Ethereum hat sich die letzten

The ECB launched a contest on social media to design new Euro banknotes. This is what the users replied 😂

Die EZB hat einen Wettbewerb auf Social Media am Start, neue Euro-Banknoten zu designen, wenn man ein Grafik-Designer innerhalb der EU ist. Im Zeitalter von KI haben

Is the ECB in breach of its second mandate laid down in the Treaties?

Yesterday, the U.S. made history. All three major crypto bills, GENIUS, CLARITY, and the Anti-CBDC Act, passed the House. The GENIUS Act is now headed to Trump’s

Should we count on governments to innovate?

Should we count on governments to innovate? The ECB could launch a euro stablecoin tomorrow. No joke. They could take the open-source, battle-tested code used by

The Era of Privatized Money

We are seeing the privatization of money. Actually, this is something that has been occurring for decades. Unfortunately, most are unaware of what actually unfolded.

ECB raises interest rates to 4% and unexpected growth hits 2.6%

The Eurozone has witnessed a remarkable economic transformation in recent years, managing to record a 2.6% growth rate despite the tight monetary policies adopted

EU To Allow USD Stablecoins

The European Central Bank is in trouble. We are seeing the end of the euro in the making, for reasons that extend beyond the scope of this article. However, one

ECB Poised for Final Rate Cut in September Amid Stable Inflation and Trade Challenges

In a significant economic development, a Reuters poll has shown that the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to conclude its year-long cycle of interest rate cuts

Will the Digital Euro already launch in October 2025?

Christine Lagarde macht Druck bei der Einführung des Digitalen Euros. Während die USA per Executive Order die Einführung der digitalen Zentralbankwährung gestoppt

ECB Lowers Interest Rates but Stands Firm Against Bitcoin Reserves

In a widely anticipated move, the European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday, signaling a cautious step toward

Bitcoin and the ECB && German T-Mobile Telekom starts mining

The ECB’s anti-Bitcoin paper author blames Bitcoin for people’s frustration over losing purchasing power, rather than the central bank he works for Also: Full Academic

Buckle up, my first AI-generated podcast about the latest Bitcoin-critical "distributional consequences" paper by the ECB and its rebuttal. This is going to be fun.

Schnallt euch an, das ist mein erster KI-generierter Podcast über das aktuelle Bitcoin-kritische Paper der EZB über die "Verteilungs-Konsequenzen von Bitcoin"

Inflation and deficit spending crisis in the EU: Italy to raise capital gains tax on crypto to 42% in 2025. ECB preparing war on Bitcoiners?

Italien hat laut einem Reuters-Artikel angekündigt, die Kapitalertragsteuer auf Kryptowährungen von derzeit 26% auf 42% zu erhöhen. Dachte zuerst es wäre ein Witz

BREAKING: European Central Bank complains about the Cantillon Effect 🤡

LOL It is funny, because it is how central bankers have worked for ages. The Cantillon Effect: Explains how new money entering an economy benefits those who receive

ECB cuts again / BCE taglia ancora [ENG/ITA]

All pictures are mine Today, the European Central Bank has decided to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points. This decision was taken in response to an updated