1 day ago · In a meeting following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate cut announcement, the bank’s President, Christine Lagarde, reiterated her long-standing criticism of cryptocurrencies in general, and Bitcoin in particular.. The central bank president, who stated that crypto was worth ‘nothing’ back in 2022, and later revealed that her son had lost roughly 60% of his investment in ...

1 day ago · European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde predicted that no European Union country will choose to add Bitcoin to its monetary reserves.. Responding to comments by her Czech counterpart ...

1 day ago · European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde ruled out Bitcoin as a reserve asset for the eurozone’s central banks, citing concerns over liquidity, security, and regulatory risks. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday following the ECB’s latest 25-basis-point interest rate cut—the fifth since June 2024—Lagarde reiterated ...

20 hours ago · European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has poured cold water on speculation that member countries will add Bitcoin to their reserves any time soon.. At a Thursday press conference in Frankfurt, Lagarde said Bitcoin's volatility and ties to illicit finance make it unfit as a reserve asset. “There is a view around the table of …

1 day ago · ECB president Christine Lagarde affirmed on Thursday that bitcoin would not be included in the eurozone’s central bank reserves, citing liquidity, security and regulatory concerns. Her remarks come as the digital asset’s price rose 3% in the past 24 hours to around $105,000, amid ongoing global debate over its role as a strategic reserve asset.

1 day ago · European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde slapped down on Thursday a suggestion by her Czech colleague Ales Michl to include bitcoin among his country's official reserves.

1 day ago · European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde does not expect any EU country to adopt a Bitcoin reserve, reflecting strong skepticism about cryptocurrency’s role in central bank reserves. Her remarks came in response to Czech National Bank (CNB) Governor Aleš Michl, who recently gained approval from the CNB board to explore ...

1 day ago · ECB cuts rates by 25 bps to 2.75% amid steady disinflation and economic stagnation in Q4 2024. ECB president Lagarde dismisses Bitcoin as a reserve asset, stresses need for liquidity, security and ...

1 day ago · The European Central Bank (ECB) has no intention of adding Bitcoin BTC/USD to its reserves, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde.. Speaking after the central bank's latest interest rate ...

1 day ago · The ECB cut rates by 25bps to 2.75%, with Lagarde signalling further easing if inflation declines. Growth risks persist amid weak confidence and geopolitical tensions. She ruled out Bitcoin as a ...