Browsing: Digital Euro

The ECB has published detailed plans for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in 2027, defining technical requirements, payment use cases, and eligibility rules for participating payment providers.

In a wide-ranging German-language interview, former ECB director Ulrich Bindseil defends the digital euro project, addressing fears over surveillance, expiry dates and state control of citizens’ money.

Digital Euro News launches on December 1, offering dedicated coverage of the digital euro, CBDCs and fintech developments across Europe as demand for specialised reporting grows.

The Eurosystem will invite payment service providers to participate in a 12-month digital euro pilot beginning in late 2027, aiming to validate technical and operational readiness.

A new EU-commissioned study calls on the ECB to model digital-euro adoption scenarios and assess potential impacts on bank funding and financial stability.

An ECB civil-society seminar offered new findings on how Europeans expect the digital euro to work, with security, inclusion and privacy emerging as top priorities.

As Europe prepares for a digital euro, emerging evidence suggests that AI will play a central role in safeguarding payments, shaping governance and strengthening monetary resilience.

The head of Germany’s Savings Banks Association says the digital euro, as designed, threatens Europe’s sovereignty, market competitiveness and public trust.

The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Autumn Package places renewed emphasis on advancing the digital euro as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Europe’s financial resilience.

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel argues that a digital euro is essential to protect Europe’s monetary independence as global fragmentation and US stablecoins reshape payments.