Paradise lost?
Crypto has failed to deliver on its promises. Fabio Panetta argues that the public sector should establish a comprehensive regulatory framework that addresses the risks with crypto
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ECB
Why the digital euro might be dead on arrival
Cyril Monnet and Dirk Niepelt argue that in protecting the current banking model the ECB could be sacrificing the digital euro on the altar of banking as we know it
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The safe asset potential of EU-issued bonds
The euro area suffers from a relative lack of euro-denominated safe assets. Tilman Bletzinger, William Greif and Bernd Schwaab evaluate the prospects of EU-issued bonds for becoming a supranational euro-denominated safe asset
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Crypto dominoes
Cryptoassets promise radical change in how people pay, save and invest. Fabio Panetta considers the bursting crypto bubbles and the destiny of digital finance
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Monetary policy and the Great Volatility
The Great Moderation was a period of prosperity. Isabel Schnabel argues that it is up to central banks whether today’s challenges will lead to the Great Volatility
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For a few cryptos more: the Wild West of crypto finance
Fabio Panetta argues that bringing cryptoassets safely into the regulatory perimeter would promote innovation, whilst avoiding their widespread use for illicit activities and setting the stage for a new bubble
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