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Original Term End
The scheduled conclusion of Lagarde's eight-year mandate.
Exit Reports
Reports emerge suggesting Lagarde is considering an early departure.
GENIUS Act Implementation
Expected timeframe for US legislation that could accelerate dollar-pegged stablecoin adoption.
Nagel's Frankfurt Speech
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel advocates for euro stablecoins to counter US dollar dominance.
MiCA Stablecoin Rules
The first phase of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation regarding stablecoins goes into effect.
Digital Euro Prep
The ECB launches the two-year preparation phase for the Digital Euro.
Term Begins
Christine Lagarde takes office as the first female President of the ECB.
Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has called for the strategic development of euro-denominated stablecoins to safeguard the European Union's monetary independence. Nagel emphasized that these private-sector digital assets, alongside a central bank digital currency, are essential to counter the growing dominance of US dollar-pegged coins.
Reports of an early departure by ECB President Christine Lagarde have sparked intense speculation regarding the future of Eurozone monetary policy and the Digital Euro. While the ECB maintains that no formal decision has been reached, a leadership transition could significantly alter the trajectory of CBDC implementation and crypto-asset regulation.