For example, these crypto assets  cannot serve as a reliable unit of account, trusted store of value or universally accepted means of payment. By the way, Bitcoin turns 10 today. In conclusion, Paul Volcker, the former Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, once famously said that the ATM was the only really useful financial innovation in banking.
Great progress has been achieved since the crisis struck, but more work still needs to be done; and there is no alternative to a future where we will continue to work together to make our EMU an even stronger engine of prosperity for all its member states. The European Parliament will have a fundamental role in guiding and designing our European future.