When Speed Approaches Infinity: Why Stablecoins Aren't Just "Faster Payments"
by Conrad Kraft on Nov 12, 2025 7:40:04 AM
I keep getting asked the same question at conferences, on panels, and podcasts: "What are the use cases of stablecoins?" And inevitably, someone in the audience will answer their own question before I can: "Oh, it's just faster and cheaper payments. But we already have Paypal, instant …
Digital Euro Association Partners with Finance Loop
by Digital Euro Association on Nov 11, 2025 7:45:00 AM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is excited to announce its partnership with Finance Loop, which is driving the adoption of emerging technologies in finance, such as blockchains, digital assets, and artificial intelligence.
Digital euro project: ECB closes preparation phase and moves to the next stage
by Digital Euro Association on Oct 31, 2025 3:33:12 PM
The European Central Bank has published its Closing Progress Report on the digital euro preparation phase and, one day later, confirmed it is moving the project to the next stage. Below is a concise, fully sourced briefing you can share with your board, product, and policy teams. (Eur …
DEA Quarterly Insights: Shaping the Future of Digital Money | Q3 2025
by Digital Euro Association on Oct 10, 2025 7:45:00 AM
Welcome to the latest edition of the Digital Euro Association's Quarterly Insights!
Singapore FinTech Festival 2025: Shaping the next decade of growth
by Digital Euro Association on Oct 8, 2025 7:53:30 PM
The Singapore FinTech Festival marks its 10th edition in 2025 with a clear mission: bring policymakers, financial institutions, technology leaders, and builders together to design what the next decade of finance looks like. The spotlight lands on responsible AI in financial services, …
Passports and Payment Rails: How Platforms and Protocols Outrun State Control
by Conrad Kraft on Aug 27, 2025 11:52:28 AM
In the corridors of power across the globe, an uncomfortable reality is settling in: the traditional levers of state control are increasingly disconnected from the digital flows that shape our world. When YouTube's content moderation policies effectively determine what billions of peo …
Digital Euro Association Partners with FinTech Armenia
by Digital Euro Association on Aug 8, 2025 8:00:00 AM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with FinTech Armenia, the leading financial technology ecosystem in the Caucasus region. This collaboration brings together two forward-thinking organisations committed to shaping the future of digit …
Recap of the DEA Summerfest 2025 at CMS Hasche Sigle in Munich
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 28, 2025 7:45:00 AM
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On July 15, 2025, the Digital Euro Association (DEA) proudly hosted its annual Summerfest at CMS Hasche Sigle in Munich. This vibrant gathering brought together around 45 distinguished guests, including institutional members, dedicated fellows, and experts from across politics, busine …
Digital Euro Association partners with euro-V
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 23, 2025 12:55:52 PM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is proud to announce its partnership with euro-V, a German payments specialist with more than forty years of experience in international payments and a solutions portfolio spanning the digital euro, Verification of Payee (VoP) and payment service. eu …
Digital Euro Nears Reality: Key Takeaways from the ECB’s Third Progress Report
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 17, 2025 9:45:00 AM
On 16 July 2025 the European Central Bank (ECB) released its Third Progress Report on the Digital Euro. The document covers the six-month window from November 2024 to April 2025 and shows that the two-year preparation phase (running until 31 October 2025) is firmly on schedule. Here’s …