Cointelegraph traced the original source of the video to a prank video from March 17 in which Lagarde appears to speak more candidly than normal, as she believed she was speaking to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The pranksters have had similar conversations with other public figures, including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and former United States President George W. Bush. When “Zelensky" noted that “the problem is they [European protestors] don’t want to be controlled” by a central bank digital currency, Lagarde admitted that “there will be control, you’re right. You’re completely right,” but suggested it would be a “limited amount of control,” adding:JUST IN: ?? European Central Bank President reveals plans to launch a digital euro (CBDC), says there will be control over payments. pic.twitter.com/szCFxBkZDR
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 6, 2023
“We are considering whether for very small amounts, anything that is around 300, 400 euros, we could have a mechanism where there is zero control. But that could be dangerous.”But Lagarde noted that terrorist attacks can, and have been, entirely financed by small, anonymous transactions. Lagarde’s comments have been heavily criticized by the crypto community, particularly relating to her mention that a digital euro would allow for control over people and payments.
Some users saw the bright side, suggesting that by making it clear “where all this is going,” people will be pushed towards using decentralized currencies such as Bitcoin.BREAKING: European Central Bank President speaks about plans to launch a digital euro (CBDC),
She says there will be control over payments. This is HORRIBLE folks! Do NOT give into their control. Turn to crypto and $XRP, not this bullshit! The harder they push control upon… pic.twitter.com/rfZ1Eh6Roa — MASON VERSLUIS ?? (@MasonVersluis) April 6, 2023
The ECB began a two-year investigation into a digital euro back in July 2021 and has been reporting on its progress. The investigation is set to conclude on Sept. 29, and according to Lagarde, a decision about whether one will be launched will be made in October. Read more at: CoinTelegraph.comI’d personally like to thank Christina LeGarde for choosing to advance bitcoin by making it so painfully obvious to the masses where all this is going.
— ₿itcoin Kramer ⚡️⚡️⚡️ (@KramericaBTC_) April 7, 2023
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