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# Bundesbank against the release of digital currency in the EU

> According to the statement of the member of the Board of Directors of the Bundesbank (the central bank of Germany), Carl-Ludwig Thiele, the issue of digital currencies by the central banks of the Eurozone and their equating to the fiat in the near future is excluded.

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Monday, 25 December 2017

According to the statement of the member of the Board of Directors of the Bundesbank (the central bank of Germany), Carl-Ludwig Thiele, the issue of digital currencies by the central banks of the Eurozone and their equating to the fiat in the near future is excluded.

> **"The issue by the central bank of circulation of digital currencies, similar to traditional currencies, is not on the agenda,"** Thiele said.
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In his opinion, blockade technology is expensive and unsuitable for payments.

> **"Our currency, the euro, is basically based on trust, with confidence it's easy to play, but it's hard to win,"** stated Thiele.
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Now, due to the lack of instruments for controlling and taxing the Cryptocurrency, most of the central banks of developed countries oppose their circulation on a par with the fiat currencies.