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60% of Card Payments in Europe are Contactless
Science & Technology

60% of Card Payments in Europe are Contactless

European Central Bank (ECB) has conducted “Study on the payment attitudes of consumers in the euro area (SPACE) 2022”, revealing the growth of contactless card payments in the EU

Demographics Determine Payment Preferences
Finance & Economics

Demographics Determine Payment Preferences

The European Central Bank found out that the demographic factor determines consumers’ payment preferences.

Inflation in Eurozone Fall to 9.5%
Finance & Economics

Inflation in Eurozone Fall to 9.5%

For the first time in two months, inflation in the Eurozone was less than 10%. The preliminary consumer price index in the single euro area increased by 9.2% year-on-year in December. This figure in November was 10.1%. In October, the index was a record, its value was equal to 10.6%. Experts predicted inflation in the […]

ECB Executive Urges to Assimilate Crypto with Gambling
Blockchain & Crypto

ECB Executive Urges to Assimilate Crypto with Gambling

ECB board member Fabio Panneta suggests trading unbacked crypto assets should be regulated similarly to gambling