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ECB 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike Takes Effect as Digital Euro Merchant Pilot Expands

The European Central Bank's 25-basis-point interest rate increase officially took effect today across the Eurozone, lifting the deposit facility rate to 2.50 percent in response to persistent Middle East energy inflation. Concurrently, the ECB expanded its digital euro framework, inviting mobile merchants into real-world transaction pilots.

Jerry VasoyaJerry Vasoya · ·4 min read
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France Submits Reworked Youth Social Media Protection Rules to European Commission

Following a ruling by France's Constitutional Council striking down a blanket social media ban for minors, the French government has submitted a revised regulatory framework to the European Commission. The new proposal shifts focus from outright prohibitions to curbing addictive interface features and mandating verifiable parental consent for users under 15.

Jerry VasoyaJerry Vasoya · ·4 min read

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