JBank - Jerry2025-11-01 11:18
JBank is Here: Redefining Decentralized Finance for the Web3 Era
The future of on-chain banking has arrived. We are proud to introduce JBank, a revolutionary decentralized Web3 self-custody banking protocol, launched by the established JuCoin ecosystem.
Built on the robust foundation of a 12-year-old exchange and our new Layer 1 blockchain, JBank isn't just another DeFi project. It's a secure, stable, and leading protocol designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the decentralized world.
This marks the beginning of a new chapter. Welcome to the future of your financial freedom.
#JBank #DeFi #Web3 #BankingTheFuture #JuCoin
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JBank - Jerry
2025-11-01 11:18
JBank is Here: Redefining Decentralized Finance for the Web3 Era
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JBank is Here: Redefining Decentralized Finance for the Web3 Era
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She explained that the digital euro is “important” as the European Central Bank aims to digitize cash, thereby reducing reliance on physical notes."}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"text":"“The European Council has asked us and all those involved to accelerate the process so that we can roll out the digital euro as early as possible,” Lagarde explained. “This is a big project because the euro is our currency, your currency—it brings us together. It’s a symbol of trust in our common destiny. So, off we go with the digital euro in that next and final phase of the preparation.”"}]}]},{"type":"block-quote","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The digital euro would complement banknotes and extend the benefits of cash to the digital sphere. This is important because euro cash brings us together."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Europeans would have the freedom to use the digital euro for any digital payment, online or offline, throughout the euro… pic.twitter.com/XzNZbl6mD8"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"— European Central Bank (@ecb) October 31, 2025"}]}]},{"type":"bulleted-list","children":[{"type":"list-item","children":[{"text":"The digital euro is what many define as a CBDC, which is simply a digital form of a fiat currency. They are distinctly different from stablecoins, as they do not use public blockchains to settle transactions and are issued by central banks. In this case, the digital euro will not use digital ledger technology, though it will borrow \"key design principles.\""}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"text":"Crypto enthusiasts have long opposed CBDCs, citing concerns about privacy, centralization, and the potential for central banks to freeze funds. 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