The Digital Euro and the Question of Legitimacy

Monday, July 13, 2026

As payments become increasingly digital, Europe faces a fundamental question. How can citizens continue to access public money in an economy increasingly shaped by private platforms? The Digital Euro is ultimately less about technology than about preserving institutional trust.

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Coinbase and the Parallel Financial System

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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As Coinbase Ireland Ltd. becomes part of Europe’s regulated financial landscape under MiCA, crypto increasingly evolves from speculative experiment into parallel financial infrastructure — reshaping how trust, sovereignty and monetary legitimacy are organised beyond traditional banking systems.

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