Italy & Christine Lagarde

Italy: Italy has the largest number of selected PSPs (seven) and its central bank participates in the pilot.

Christine Lagarde: ECB President Christine Lagarde reiterated that the digital euro will complement cash and strengthen European Union — European sovereignty.

Italy: Italy is one of the EU countries where Binance halted services, affecting local users.

Christine Lagarde: Lagarde's objections to Binance's Greek application were pivotal in derailing its MiCA licensing strategy.

Italy: Italy, as a G7 member, welcomed the agreement and expressed readiness to contribute to securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Christine Lagarde: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Union — European Central Bank, welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire, expressing optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and its potential positive impact on the global economy.

Italy: Italy>>> is a member of the G7>>> club, participating in discussions on global economic stability.

Christine Lagarde: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Union — European Central Bank, has stated that the bank's future decisions on interest rates depend on how long energy prices remain elevated due to the Iran war.