Politics & Regulation
Christine Lagarde quotes
President of the European Central Bank
Europe's top central banker, a persistent crypto critic and the architect of the digital euro programme.
2 epic quotes by Christine Lagarde
“Crypto assets are based on nothing.”
— Christine Lagarde
“It is highly speculative, highly risky, and worth nothing.”
— Christine Lagarde
Why Christine Lagarde is quoted so often
Christine Lagarde is one of the most cited voices in the digital asset industry. As president of the european central bank, every public statement is read by traders, founders and regulators looking for signal, which is why these lines keep resurfacing years after they were first said.
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