EU plans anti-money laundering agency in wake of scandals
The EU says it will set up a stand-alone agency to crack down on money laundering across Europe where major banks have been hit by a wave of dirty money scandals
‘Digital currency’: A central bank alternative to bitcoin?
Faced with increased popularity for online payments and cryptocurrencies, central banks are exploring new units of their own. How will these digital currencies differ from cryptocurrencies?
Why is the ECB eyeing a ‘digital euro’?
The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a purely online currency created from computer code, in circulation since 2009. Unlike traditional currencies, it has no central bank and is not backed by any government.
EU seeks ‘urgent’ response to bitcoin bonanza
The EU's top official for the euro single currency has pressed European regulators to urgently update financial rules in order to face bitcoin's dizzying volatility.