https://cryptoeconomics.com/topics/currency-and-fx/ Coverage filed to the Currency & FX desk. en © 2026 Cryptoeconomics Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/european-parliament-digital-euro-position/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/european-parliament-digital-euro-position/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The European Parliament approved its position on the digital euro regulation on 9 July 2026, following a committee vote in June. Trilogue negotiations with the Council and Commission were expected to begin by the end of July, with the aim of concluding the file by the end of 2026. Central bank money Regulation Currency & FX Banca d'Italia https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/bis-annual-report-2026-stablecoin-assessment/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/bis-annual-report-2026-stablecoin-assessment/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The Bank for International Settlements published the money and payments chapter of its 2026 Annual Economic Report on 23 June 2026, arguing that stablecoins fall short on singleness, elasticity and integrity of money. The chapter warns that dollar stablecoin adoption can accelerate dollarization and erode capital controls in emerging markets. Stablecoins Financial stability Currency & FX Africa & emerging markets Bank for International Settlements: Annual Economic Report 2026, Chapter III https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/imf-nigeria-2026-article-iv-stablecoins/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/imf-nigeria-2026-article-iv-stablecoins/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The IMF Executive Board concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation with Nigeria on 9 June 2026 and identified stablecoin oversight as a priority. A follow-up IMF country note published on 16 June described stablecoins as a growing cross-border payment channel in Nigeria. Africa & emerging markets Stablecoins Financial stability Currency & FX International Monetary Fund https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/european-commission-mica-review-consultation/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/european-commission-mica-review-consultation/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT The European Commission opened a two-part consultation on revising the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in May 2026, with responses due by 30 August 2026. The review's central question is how to treat stablecoins issued simultaneously inside and outside the EU under a single brand. Regulation Stablecoins Currency & FX European Commission: 2026 MiCA review targeted consultation document https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/imf-stablecoin-fx-spillovers-working-paper/ https://cryptoeconomics.com/news/imf-stablecoin-fx-spillovers-working-paper/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT An IMF working paper published on 27 March 2026 examined cross-border stablecoin flows and their effects on emerging-market foreign exchange rates. It found that dollar stablecoin inflows correspond to periods of currency pressure and can accelerate capital outflows during stress, and noted that cross-border stablecoin flows now exceed Bitcoin and Ether flows. Currency & FX Stablecoins Financial stability Africa & emerging markets IMF Working Paper 2026/056: Stablecoin inflows and spillovers to FX markets