The DEA Podcast was brought to life by the Digital Euro Association and deals with digital money, specifically CBDCs and stablecoins with a focus on different forms of a digital euro.
The Digital Euro Association, as the largest European Think Tank dealing with digital money, is dedicated to educating people on the tokenization of money. In addition to that, the DEA assists in solving the immense challenge of creating an innovative and open environment for digital tokenized money in the eurozone and its 19 member states. Through shared knowledge and collaboration of the DEA community members, with backgrounds in a wide range of industries, we strive to significantly contribute to the development of the digital euro.
On the basis of this interdisciplinarity, it is possible to develop solutions jointly and, under consideration of all interests, to formulate the necessary requirements for politics and the financial sector. In this way, the DEA hopes to offer every citizen, entrepreneur, (central) banker, and politician a platform that helps to understand the enormous impact of the digitization of money on the economy and to define design principles of differing forms of a digital euro.
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The DEA Podcast was brought to life by the Digital Euro Association and deals with digital money, specifically CBDCs and stablecoins with a focus on different forms of a digital euro.
The Digital Euro Association, as the largest European Think Tank dealing with digital money, is dedicated to educating people on the tokenization of money. In addition to that, the DEA assists in solving the immense challenge of creating an innovative and open environment for digital tokenized money in the eurozone and its 19 member states. Through shared knowledge and collaboration of the DEA community members, with backgrounds in a wide range of industries, we strive to significantly contribute to the development of the digital euro.
On the basis of this interdisciplinarity, it is possible to develop solutions jointly and, under consideration of all interests, to formulate the necessary requirements for politics and the financial sector. In this way, the DEA hopes to offer every citizen, entrepreneur, (central) banker, and politician a platform that helps to understand the enormous impact of the digitization of money on the economy and to define design principles of differing forms of a digital euro.
Jens Siebert, Partner at KPMG Germany, joins the DEA podcast to discuss the future of financial market infrastructures. Jens leads KPMG’s DLT practice in the banking sector and advises financial institutions, asset managers, and market infrastructure providers on digital transformation.
We explore the big forces reshaping capital markets, from tokenisation and digital money to Europe’s Capital Markets Union. The discussion dives into concrete use cases such as wholesale CBDC and asset tokenisation, and examines the growing debate on regulated Layer 1 blockchains as a foundation for future markets.
Tune in for insights on European developments, lessons from pilots and regulatory sandboxes, and how KPMG bridges regulators, institutions, and innovators in this fast-evolving space.
🔗 Links:
- DEA Official Website: https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en
- KPMG Official Website: https://kpmg.com/de/de/home.html
- Follow KPMG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpmg-deutschland/
Join Anne-Sophie and Conrad from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from August 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
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Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from July 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
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Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from June 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
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Join Anne-Sophie and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from May 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
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Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad, and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from March 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
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Kam Dylan (Deputy CEO) and Allan Pedersen (CEO) from Eurodollar join the podcast to talk about their Dollar-pegged stablecoin (USDE) and associated yield-bearing money market bond (USDI). We explore how Eurodollar is using blockchain to solve real-world financial challenges—focusing on safety, compliance, and TradFi integration.
Tune in for insights on MiCAR regulation, the role of stablecoins in TradFi, and why Europe may be leading the global charge in digital asset infrastructure.
🔗 Links:
- DEA Official Website: https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en
- Eurodollar Official Website: https://www.eurodollar.fi
- Follow Eurodollar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurodollarfi
- Follow Eurodollar on X: https://x.com/eurodollarfi
Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad, and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from March 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/
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Join Anne-Sophie, Conrad, and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an in-depth analysis of the key developments in digital currencies from February 2025. Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements shaping the future of digital finance and explore their potential impact on the global financial landscape. Don't miss the hottest news on digital money!
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/)
[Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en)
[Newsletter](https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/767193/110065400438326579/share)
Join Conrad, Tamara and Anne-Sophie from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful review of the January 2025 developments in the world of digital currencies. Join us for an insightful look at these cutting-edge advancements in digital finance and their potential impact on the global financial landscape.
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/)
[Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en)
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In this special episode of The Digital Euro Podcast, we delve into the transformative potential of open-source software (OSS) in shaping Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Join the Chairmen of his Working Group, Huber Knapp and Dr. Ritesh Jain as they unpack insights from the Working Group's latest paper, "Open Source CBDC: Opportunities and Challenges for Central Banks," with expert guests who contributed to this groundbreaking research.
Discover:
- How open-source principles can foster transparency, trust, and innovation in CBDC development.
- Real-world examples like Project Ubin, OpenCBDC, and BIS’s Project Nexus.
- The balance between governance and collaboration in building resilient financial systems.
- and more!
Whether you're a policymaker, technologist, or digital money enthusiast, this episode provides a front-row seat to the future of digital currencies. Tune in and join the conversation on reimagining financial infrastructure with open-source solutions.
🎧 Listen now and gain exclusive insights into the evolving world of CBDCs!
Join Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful review of the November 2024 developments in the world of digital currencies. Join us for an insightful look at these cutting-edge advancements in digital finance and their potential impact on the global financial landscape.
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/)
[Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en)
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Join Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful discussion on the October 2024 developments in the world of digital currencies. In this episode, we dive into the latest developments shaping the future of finance. We explore Brazil's ambitious CBDC project as it enters Phase 2 of its DREX pilot, signaling a major step forward in national digital currencies. We also discuss Stripe's significant acquisition in the stablecoin space, highlighting the growing convergence of traditional and crypto finance. The episode covers Boerse Stuttgart's groundbreaking tests in tokenized security settlement as part of the ECB's wholesale DLT trials, showcasing the potential for blockchain in traditional financial markets. Finally, we examine Ripple's announcement of global distribution partners for its Ripple USD, indicating the expansion of blockchain-based payment solutions. Join us for an insightful look at these cutting-edge advancements in digital finance and their potential impact on the global financial landscape.
Follow the DEA activities to stay up to date:
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-euro-association/)
[Website](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en)
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Join Conrad, Tamara, and Kaan from the Digital Euro Association for an insightful discussion on the latest developments in the world of digital currencies. In this episode, they dive into Japan's top three banks adopting stablecoins and analyze Canada's recent decision to halt its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Join Conrad, Tamara, and Kaan from the Digital Euro Association as they discuss the latest news in digital money including Wyoming's plans for a state-backed stablecoin and New Zealand's progress on a CBDC.
Join Conrad and Tamara from the Digital Euro Association as they discuss the latest developments in digital money, including SocGen Forge's e-money license for EURCV stablecoin and Hong Kong's new stablecoin licensing regime.
In this episode, the DEA private digital euro working group chairs dive into their newly published paper on MiCAR's influence on stablecoins. They explore regulatory considerations, benefits, risks, and use cases for stablecoins and the impact of MiCAR on these. The discussion also includes a series of recommendations aimed at policymakers, providing strategic insights into navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.
In this episode, we are joined by Caroline Marburger, a specialist in science communication for the project “Democracy Issues of the Digitalized Financial Sector” at the Centre for Responsible Digitality (ZEVEDI). Today, we discuss democracy issues within the broader financial sector and the public communication strategies from public institutions.
The DEA Podcast was brought to life by the Digital Euro Association and deals with digital money, specifically CBDCs and stablecoins with a focus on different forms of a digital euro.
The Digital Euro Association, as the largest European Think Tank dealing with digital money, is dedicated to educating people on the tokenization of money. In addition to that, the DEA assists in solving the immense challenge of creating an innovative and open environment for digital tokenized money in the eurozone and its 19 member states. Through shared knowledge and collaboration of the DEA community members, with backgrounds in a wide range of industries, we strive to significantly contribute to the development of the digital euro.
On the basis of this interdisciplinarity, it is possible to develop solutions jointly and, under consideration of all interests, to formulate the necessary requirements for politics and the financial sector. In this way, the DEA hopes to offer every citizen, entrepreneur, (central) banker, and politician a platform that helps to understand the enormous impact of the digitization of money on the economy and to define design principles of differing forms of a digital euro.
