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Join Anne-Sophie and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from November 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from October 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from September 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Jens Siebert, Partner at KPMG Germany, joins the DEA podcast to discuss the future of financial market infrastructures. Jens leads KPMG’s DLT practice in the banking sector and advises financial institutions, asset managers, and market infrastructure providers on digital transformation. We explore the big forces reshaping capital markets, from tokenisation and digital money to Europe’s Capital Markets Union. The discussion dives into concrete use cases such as wholesale CBDC and asset tokenisation, and examines the growing debate on regulated Layer 1 blockchains as a foundation for future markets. Tune in for insights on European developments, lessons from pilots and regulatory sandboxes, and how KPMG bridges regulators, institutions, and innovators in this fast-evolving space. 🔗 Links: - DEA Official Website: https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en - KPMG Official Website: https://kpmg.com/de/de/home.html - Follow KPMG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/kpmg-financial-services/

Join Anne-Sophie and Conrad from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from August 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from July 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from June 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from May 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad, and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from April 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Kam Dylan (Deputy CEO) and Allan Pedersen (CEO) from Eurodollar join the podcast to talk about their Dollar-pegged stablecoin (USDE) and associated yield-bearing money market bond (USDI). We explore how Eurodollar is using blockchain to solve real-world financial challenges—focusing on safety, compliance, and TradFi integration. Tune in for insights on MiCAR regulation, the role of stablecoins in TradFi, and why Europe may be leading the global charge in digital asset infrastructure. 🔗 Links: - DEA Official Website: https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en - Eurodollar Official Website: https://www.eurodollar.fi - Follow Eurodollar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurodollarfi - Follow Eurodollar on X: https://x.com/eurodollarfi

Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad, and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from March 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/ https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share

Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad, and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from February 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money! Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/) [Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en) [Newsletter](https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share)

Join Conrad, Tamara and Anne-Sophie from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful review of the January 2025 developments in the world of digital currencies. Join us for an insightful look at these cutting-edge advancements in digital finance and their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/) [Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en) [Newsletter](https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share)

In this special episode of The Digital Euro Podcast, we delve into the transformative potential of open-source software (OSS) in shaping Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Join the Chairmen of his Working Group, Huber Knapp and Dr. Ritesh Jain as they unpack insights from the Working Group's latest paper, "Open Source CBDC: Opportunities and Challenges for Central Banks," with expert guests who contributed to this groundbreaking research. Discover: - How open-source principles can foster transparency, trust, and innovation in CBDC development. - Real-world examples like Project Ubin, OpenCBDC, and BIS’s Project Nexus. - The balance between governance and collaboration in building resilient financial systems. - and more! Whether you're a policymaker, technologist, or digital money enthusiast, this episode provides a front-row seat to the future of digital currencies. Tune in and join the conversation on reimagining financial infrastructure with open-source solutions. 🎧 Listen now and gain exclusive insights into the evolving world of CBDCs!

Join Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful review of the November 2024 developments in the world of digital currencies. Join us for an insightful look at these cutting-edge advancements in digital finance and their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/) [Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en) [Newsletter](https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share)

Join Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful discussion on the October 2024 developments in the world of digital currencies. In this episode, we dive into the latest developments shaping the future of finance. We explore Brazil's ambitious CBDC project as it enters Phase 2 of its DREX pilot, signaling a major step forward in national digital currencies. We also discuss Stripe's significant acquisition in the stablecoin space, highlighting the growing convergence of traditional and crypto finance. The episode covers Boerse Stuttgart's groundbreaking tests in tokenized security settlement as part of the ECB's wholesale DLT trials, showcasing the potential for blockchain in traditional financial markets. Finally, we examine Ripple's announcement of global distribution partners for its Ripple USD, indicating the expansion of blockchain-based payment solutions. Join us for an insightful look at these cutting-edge advancements in digital finance and their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/) [Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en) [Newsletter](https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share)

Join Conrad, Tamara, and Kaan from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful discussion on the latest developments in the world of digital currencies. In this episode, they dive into Japan's top three banks adopting stablecoins and analyze Canada's recent decision to halt its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Join Conrad, Tamara, and Kaan from the Digital Euro Association as they discuss the latest news in digital money including Wyoming's plans for a state-backed stablecoin and New Zealand's progress on a CBDC.

Join Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association as they discuss the latest developments in digital money, including SocGen Forge's e-money license for EURCV stablecoin and Hong Kong's new stablecoin licensing regime.

In this episode, the DEA private digital euro working group chairs dive into their newly published paper on MiCAR's influence on stablecoins. They explore regulatory considerations, benefits, risks, and use cases for stablecoins and the impact of MiCAR on these. The discussion also includes a series of recommendations aimed at policymakers, providing strategic insights into navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

In this episode, we are joined by Caroline Marburger, a specialist in science communication for the project “Democracy Issues of the Digitalized Financial Sector” at the Centre for Responsible Digitality (ZEVEDI). Today, we discuss democracy issues within the broader financial sector and the public communication strategies from public institutions.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah recaps the news in the digital money space in November 2023.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah and Conrad recap the news in the digital money space in October 2023.

In this episode, the guests discuss the key takeaways and intricacies of the legislative proposal for the digital euro (i.e., CBDC).

In this episode, the guests discuss how CBDCs can guard fundamental human rights in domestic and international settings.

In this episode, Andrei Lipkin gives an introduction to crypto banknotes and CBDC Cash and how they compare to banknotes as we know them today.

In this episode, the Chief Architect of the Sand Dollar (NZIA) shares his view of Bahama's CBDC, its inception through the tender process, and the generally positive attitude toward blockchain technology as a base layer.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah recaps the news in the digital money space in July 2023.

In this episode, the DEA working group chairs discuss the content of their newly published paper on tokenized commercial bank deposits, touching on topics such as regulatory considerations, benefits, risks and use cases.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah recaps the news in the digital money space in June 2023.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah and Conrad recap the news in the digital money space in May 2023.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah and Conrad recap the news in the digital money space in April 2023.

In this episode of the Digital Euro Podcast, we explore the potential of stablecoins in the European machine-to-machine (M2M) economy.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah, Neslihan and Conrad recap the news in the digital money space in February 2023.

In this episode, Richard Turrin, David Tercero-Lucas, Ricky Lamberty and Jakob Bouchetob are discussing machine-to-machine payment schemes and their regulation.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah and Conrad recap the news in the digital money space in January 2023.

In this episode, the DEA working group members discuss the content of their newly published paper on CBDC and privacy, touching on topics such as reasons for and degrees of privacy in CBDC, privacy stakeholders, and privacy-preserving technologies.

In this episode, the executive directors at the DEA recap the developments in the year 2022 in regards to general trends, regulation, stablecoins, CBCDs and developments and successes at the DEA. What are the predictions for 2023?

In this episode, industry experts discuss the calibration of an optimally designed retail CBDC. They discuss the challenges of this day and age, such as data protection, and explore country and currency union-specific considerations.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah and Neslihan recap the news in the digital money space in November 2022.

In this episode, Caroline Hill and Teana Baker-Taylor from Circle provide us with the current regulation and policy developments such as the Federal Government's progress, the competitiveness of different regulatory approaches and developments worldwide.

In this monthly news digest, Sarah, Conrad, Atakan and Neslihan recap the news in the stablecoin and CBDC space in October 2022.

In this episode, various aspects of stablecoin usage including their economic and societal effects on the global labor market are discussed with first-hand experiences from the panelists.

Jamiel Sheikh from the CBDC Think Tank and Tamara Schmidt from the DEA give context to the CBDC manifesto, released on September 12, 2022.

In this monthly news digest, Conrad and Sarah recap the news in the stablecoin and CBDC space in September 2022.

In this episode, the members of the Private Digital Euro Working Groups review the various design choices and features of stablecoins, how stablecoins would interact with CBDCs, and the legal and regulatory framework required to support the introduction of stablecoins in the eurozone and the global financial system. The outcomes are particularly aimed at those policy-makers involved in EU crypto and stablecoin regulation.

In this episode, Marcus Treacher answers the biggest questions around interbank settlements, the role of liquidity visibility in the digital age and the benefits for near real time payment settlements.

In this episode, the members of the Public Digital Euro Working Groups present their recommendations for a digital euro compartmentalized by design dimensions, payment relevant aspects and legal considerations after four months and in-depth analysis of relevant literature. The group’s findings have culminated in the paper “Ahead of the digital euro: Public Digital Euro Working Group Recommendations” and is particularly positioned at central banks involved in developing a central bank digital currency.