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ECB Prepping the Ground for Digital Euro Launch

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, has announced the intent to launch a Digital Euro in October.

Forget the ECB — Czechia Should Embrace Bitcoin on Its Own Terms

The Czech National Bank is considering adding bitcoin to its reserves. It should, regardless of what the European Central Bank thinks about that.

The ECB Economists Aren’t Exactly Wrong About Bitcoin (They’re Just Useless)

A recent paper from the ECB in which the authors claim the existence of Bitcoin could impoverish non-holders and latecomers drew the ire from many bitcoiners... but isn’t this essentially what hyperbitcoinization is?

What The ECB Gets Wrong About Bitcoin

In a recent paper, researchers from the European Central Bank make a handful of claims about Bitcoin that lack context, nuance and/or evidence. I’m here to shed light on what they got wrong.

Bitcoin Advocacy Group Illuminates ECB, Eurotower, Encouraging Adoption And Education

The "Bitman" collective advocated for Bitcoin adoption by illuminating the ECB building with the Bitcoin logo.

European Bitcoin Company Relai Reports Record Volumes Despite ECB’s Bitcoin Warning

Despite a recent warning from European politicians on the dangers of bitcoin, the Swiss-based bitcoin app has published record results this month.

No, Christine Lagarde, Inflation Did Not “Come From Nowhere”

ECB President Christine Lagarde declared that inflation "came from nowhere,” yet Bitcoiners know this isn’t really the case.

The Eurozone Is In Danger. It’s Time To Separate Money And State

The European Central Bank’s mishandling of the money printer has endangered the eurozone. Bitcoin offers an alternative that separates money from the state.

A Response To Central Banks’ Press Conferences

Both Jerome Powell and Christine Legarde held recent press conferences where they place blame for inflation on factors outside their control.

Central Banks Say The Quiet Part Out Loud

Jerome Powell and Christine Lagarde don’t agree on every point during their IMF “debate.” We analyze how globalization affects Europe and the U.S. differently.