Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), revealed that her son lost a significant amount of money in cryptocurrency investments despite her warnings. Lagarde has been vocal about her skepticism towards cryptocurrencies, considering them highly speculative and popular among criminals for money laundering. She advocates for strong regulations to protect consumers and prevent terrorist financing. Lagarde’s son, who had diversified into crypto, lost about 60% of his investment. Following this loss, he reluctantly accepted his mother’s advice. Lagarde has been more open-minded about the concept of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and believes it could coexist with physical cash. The ECB has entered the preparation phase for a CBDC, which would be centrally managed and issued by the central bank. Lagarde’s stance on CBDCs is in contrast to her view on Bitcoin, which she considers “out of the question” for central banks to own.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Europe |
| Countries | 🇩🇪 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Christine Lagarde |
| Companies | European Central Bank (ECB), Terra, Reuters, Binance |
| Currencies | Bitcoin |
| Securities | None |
