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Innovation in digital finance — including payments, wallets, startups, and banking technology.
Leading fintech associations are urging the European Central Bank to open its digital euro sandbox to non-bank providers to foster innovation and competition.
The European Payments Council’s latest study finds that fintechs will be key enablers of the digital euro, powering real-time transactions and cross-border interoperability.
As the ECB advances its digital euro project, European fintechs are racing to ensure technical readiness for the upcoming wholesale and retail integration phases.
Between 2005 and 2015, the rise of contactless cards, online banking, and mobile apps reshaped Europe’s payment landscape and prepared consumers for a central bank digital currency.