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Arthur Hayes tells Europeans sell euros and buy Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes published an essay on Oct. 2 calling European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde a "criminal" and telling readers to sell euro assets and buy Bitcoin. The former BitMEX CEO titled his piece "Bastille Day" and argued that France's worsening finances and ECB monetary policy put the euro at risk. 
ECB Official Panetta Casts Doubt on the Future of Digital Euro
Some members of the European Parliament and numerous public representatives increasingly question the necessity of implementing a digital euro across the European Union. Protests against the introduction of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) periodically occur in various European countries. ECB representatives also harbor certain doubts. 
ECB: Bitcoin should not be legalized
Amid the sudden collapse of one of the crypto market leaders, the ECB published a rather provocative blog post. Director general of market infrastructure and payments Ulrich Bindseil and advisor Jürgen Schaaf shared their predictions for the future of Bitcoin and t 
ECB: cash is critical in crises and access must be guaranteed
The European Central Bank said on Wednesday that cash remains a critical backstop in emergencies and that central banks and private lenders must guarantee access. In a review of crises from the pandemic to this year’s Iberian blackout, the ECB said cash’s utility "intensifies markedly" when stability is threatened and called for adequate stocks and resilient business‑continuity plans. 
European countries are exploring the possibility of including BTC in their reserves to keep up with the U.S. in the growing race for leadership in the global digital asset market. With the rapid development of the crypto industry and increasing interest from investors and financial institutions, this issue is gaining urgency. 
Ulrich Bindseil, Director General of Market Infrastructure and Payments at the European Central Bank, along with his advisor Jürgen Schaaf, have openly expressed their disappointment with Bitcoin ETFs and the influx of capital into the crypto sector after the SEC's landmark decision. 
Bitman has once again put on a show, this time advocating for improved crypto literacy among Frankfurt residents.
The BTC logo has been projected onto the ECB with the message "Study Bitcoin."
According to the author, he wants to bring attention to the concept of "healthy money" and highlight cryptocurrencies as a viable option. 
Fabio Panetta, a member of the board of the European Central Bank, said that the digital euro does not involve the ability to set limits on how funds can be spent.
This is one of the main concerns in society regarding the proliferation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), since today's technology will allow it to happen.
Well, we'd like to believe... But today it's one thing, and tomorrow another. 