Deutsche Bundesbank

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Period: 01 Feb 2006 - 20 Nov 2024

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EU banks contemplate rival to card schemes and Big Tech

EU banks contemplate rival to card schemes and Big Tech

Twenty European banks are reportedly working on the development of a rival payment system to challenge the dominance of Visa and Mastercard and the threat from Chinese and US Big Tech firms, according to a report by AFP.

Blockchain gets a bashing from Deutsche Bundesbank president

Blockchain gets a bashing from Deutsche Bundesbank president

Digital currencies, and their foundational blockchain backbone, have come in for a kicking from the president of Germany's central bank, who has characterized the former as a serious threat to the stability of the financial system, and the latter as no better than current technological solutions

Bundesbank exec calls for EU rival to Big Tech payment platforms

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Bundesbank exec calls for EU rival to Big Tech payment platforms

A senior executive at Deutsche Bundesbank has called on the banking sector to develop a pan-European mobile payments platform capable of competing with systems from Big Tech giants from the US and China.

German central bank sees positive results from blockchain settlement trials

German central bank sees positive results from blockchain settlement trials

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutche Bourse are backing the application of blockchain technology in the settlement arena, following a successful trial run using Hyperledger Fabric and the Digital Asset platform.

Deutsche Börse CollCo project green-lighted by Eurex

Deutsche Börse CollCo project green-lighted by Eurex

Deutsche Börses's Collateralised Coin Project for shifting collateral among banks using tokenised digital coins has been given the go-ahead for a full-scale pilot by Eurex Clearing.

Ripple boss predicts central bank adoption of blockchain

Ripple boss predicts central bank adoption of blockchain

Central banks will use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to settle high-value interbank payments within the next five to ten years, predicts the chief executive of Ripple.

German central bank flags DLT weaknesses

German central bank flags DLT weaknesses

Deutsche Bundesbank has dampened the blockchain hype, dismissing distributed ledger technology's prospects in retail payments, at least in the eurozone, and pouring cold water on central bank-issued digital currencies.

Deutsche Bundesbank reveals details of blockchain settlement prototype

Carl-Ludwig Thiele Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank Industry Dialogue on "Distributed Ledger Technology - Potential benefits and risks"

Bundesbank president tells G20 to avoid race to bottom on fintech regulation; Carney chips in

Bundesbank president tells G20 to avoid race to bottom on fintech regulation; Carney chips in

As it assumes the G20 presidency, Germany has set its sights on the fintech community, calling for the development of a set of common criteria for the industry's regulatory treatment in an effort to avoid a race to the bottom, says Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann.

All institutions should be concerned about risk

All institutions should be concerned about risk

Dr. Miriam Sinn, Senior Oversight Expert, Deutsche Bundesbank, speaks about how prepared the market is for cyber threats and what can be done to continue working on cyber protection.

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse test blockchain tech for securities settlement

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse test blockchain tech for securities settlement

Germany's central bank has teamed up with exchange operator Deutsche Börse to develop a functional prototype for blockchain technology-based settlement of securities.

SOFE Berlin: Cyber security worries dominate closing debate

SOFE Berlin: Cyber security worries dominate closing debate

Swift's European operations forum in Berlin ended where it began, with a high-powered debate on the ability of the world's banks to combat an escalating cyber threat.

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