{"id":231583,"date":"2019-07-03T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=231583"},"modified":"2019-07-03T10:28:10","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:28:10","slug":"christine-lagardes-nomination-as-ecb-president-could-mean-better-days-for-crypto-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/christine-lagardes-nomination-as-ecb-president-could-mean-better-days-for-crypto-in-europe","title":{"rendered":"Christine Lagarde\u2019s Nomination As ECB President Could Mean Better Days For Crypto in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde was <\/span>nominated<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as the new president of the European Central Bank on Tuesday, and this may be great news for cryptocurrency in Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lagarde, who is succeeding outgoing President Mario Draghi, will be the first woman ever to have run the Frankfurt-based institution – and also the first person to do so without being a career central banker, but that\u2019s not the basis of the crypto-optimism that has come with her appointment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lagarde has previously spoken positively about cryptocurrency and the need for the global financial sector to consider ways to use digital assets for financial advancement. Because of her open-minded stance towards cryptocurrencies, and with her recent positioning, crypto-enthusiasts are positive that Lagard will revolutionize the fate of digital currencies in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lagarde\u2019s Slow Dance With Crypto<\/b><\/h2>\n

Formerly, Lagarde was just as anti-crypto as everyone else on the protagonist side of the crypto scene. Earlier in 2018, the banker stated that cryptocurrencies were reducing the cost of making financial transactions and thus posed a threat to the traditional financial system. She was also on the wagon that <\/span>trumpeted <\/span><\/a>about the hazards of bitcoin mining to the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Lagarde changed her mind about cryptocurrencies as 2018 progressed. It seemed that the nascent growth of the sector despite the stifling regulations that were served against crypto entities swayed Lagarde, and encouraged her to objectively assess the sector. What followed is something that the crypto community has always wanted regulatory authorities to do before ruling condemning policies against digital currencies. While acknowledging that crypto regulations are inevitable, Lagarde <\/span>urged <\/span><\/a>authorities to take a \u201cbalanced approach\u201d towards cryptocurrencies, and carefully weigh the benefits they could pose in comparison to the dangers they represent.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust as a few technologies that emerged from the dot-com era have transformed our lives, the crypto-assets that survive could have a significant impact on how we save, invest and pay our bills. That is why policymakers should keep an open mind and work toward a \u00ad\u00adan even-handed regulatory framework that minimizes risks while allowing the creative process to bear fruit,\u201d said Lagarde.<\/span><\/p>\n

She then <\/span>called <\/span><\/a>on central banks around the world to consider issuing digital currencies. From Lagarde\u2019s view, a centralized cryptocurrency would meet the highest security standards, and will not be subject to the many breaches that plague private crypto firms, as the state has more resources to facilitate premium security measures for the currency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This utopian financial future painted by Lagarde would eliminate the need for stablecoins, including Facebook\u2019s proposed coin <\/span>Libra<\/span>. Another area that could benefit is forex trading.<\/a> Forex markets could be developed on the base blockchain technology \u2013 if world governments started issuing digital assets.<\/span><\/p>\n

She also suggested the implementation of blockchain services in reducing financial friction and enhancing bank processes, thus causing a synergy between centralized and decentralized financial service providers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will Lagarde\u2019s Change of Heart Influence Europe?<\/b><\/p>\n

With someone of Lagarde\u2019s experience and crypto-mindset holding the reins of financial power in Europe, the crypto community is optimistic about the future of adoption and regulations surrounding the cryptocurrency exchanges<\/a> and digital assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before the announcement of Lagarde\u2019s nomination, John Normand, JPMorgan\u2019s head of cross-asset fundamental strategy, highlighted the skill set that Draghi\u2019s successor would need to excel, and it\u2019s not just being pro-crypto and open-minded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c…I think it should be someone who is very skilled in thinking of new ways to implement and craft monetary policy,\u201d he told Bloomberg Television. \u201cI\u2019d be concerned if the next ECB president is someone who doesn\u2019t have a lot of experience in monetary policy,\u201d Normand had argued.<\/span><\/p>\n

While Lagarde is not directly experienced in crafting monetary policies, she possesses hands-on experience gleaned from eight years of managing the IMF, and another four years as finance minister of a France, a G7 country. For her sake, and that of the community, we hope means she can still bring plenty of value to the ECB.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Lagarde\u2019s nomination and the likes of the U.S pro-bitcoin presidential candidate, more influential bodies may root for cryptocurrency in the future, and legislation may yet sway in favor of centralizing cryptocurrency on a global scale.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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