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Lagarde Sees Euro-Stablecoin Risks for Banking, Monetary Policy

Bloomberg Markets · May 8, 2026, 7:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that even euro-denominated stablecoins would create risks to financial stability and monetary-policy transmission, questioning the case for introducing such instruments.

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