Viral video of ECB President Discussing Digital Euro

On March 17, in a prank video that went viral on social media, Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), was seen acknowledging control over a Digital Euro. The video was taken out of context, and in reality, Lagarde was speaking to the President of Ukraine. The ECB is currently exploring the possibility of a Digital Euro, with a decision expected in October. Lagarde mentioned that she did not want to depend on unstable currencies or private companies like Facebook or Google. The crypto community commented on Lagarde's statements about control.