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title: "ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins"
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description: "European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed skepticism regarding euro-pegged stablecoins, suggesting they could hinder the ECB's operations and worsen financial instability. This statement comes as several major eurozone banks, including Societe Generale, explore crypto assets linked to the euro."
datetime: "2026-05-08T07:47:18.000Z"
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# ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed scepticism on Friday over the need for stablecoins pegged to the euro, saying they may hamper the ECB's own work and exacerbate any financial turmoil. A number of large euro zone banks, including Societe General e, have been working on crypto assets linked to the single currency, trying to make inroads in a

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