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Bessent Backs CLARITY Act, Rules Out CBDC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backs the CLARITY Act to set crypto market rules while firmly rejecting a U.S. CBDC push.
CBDCs: Governments Bet on Financial Inclusion
Governments tout CBDCs to bank 1.3B unbanked, pitching state digital cash as a public utility for savings and cheap transfers, if trust and phones deliver.
Digital Euro Standards Due by Summer, ECB Says
ECB's Cipollone said yesterday digital euro standards and key rulebook pieces should be ready by summer, letting banks and merchants plan integration.
Digital euro heads to ATMs as ECB opens workstreams
ECB opened new rulebook workstreams, inviting experts to integrate the digital euro with ATMs and card payment terminals, bringing CBDC closer to daily use.
Crypto News Summary March 3
March 3 crypto: Bitcoin held mid-$66K as a rare 3‑day death cross, Senate pushback on a US CBDC, altcoin catalysts, and credit hedges hit; risk cues stayed mixed.
After Lagarde: How the ECB Succession Could Shift Europe’s Crypto Rules, MiCA Enforcement and the Digital Euro
Lagarde's expected ECB exit could reshape MiCA enforcement, stablecoin limits and the digital euro as Europe shifts from crypto rulemaking to policing.
ECB Eyes 2027 Digital Euro Pilot, Launches Provider Selection in Q1 2026
ECB sets digital euro timeline: select EU payment providers in Q1 2026 and launch a structured 12‑month pilot in H2 2027 through intermediated PSPs rollout.