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Isabel Schnabel told Bloomberg that euro-backed stablecoins will grow but will not replace the digital euro for everyday payments in Europe, underscoring the ECB’s focus on monetary sovereignty.

At FDF2025, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wuermeling described how a wholesale digital euro and smart contracts could transform B2B, public sector and machine to machine payments across Europe.

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone says the digital euro is needed to preserve payment freedom, reduce reliance on foreign card networks and strengthen Europe’s monetary sovereignty.

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.

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.

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.

A new ECB presentation highlights Europe’s plans for a digital euro, DLT settlement and cross-border payment interlinking as part of a wider effort to modernise central bank money.

ECB supervisor Pedro Machado told investors the digital euro is needed to keep central bank money at the core of Europe’s system as stablecoins and tokenised deposits expand.

The ECB argues that the digital euro will extend cash into the digital economy, protect privacy, support banks and reduce Europe’s dependence on foreign payment providers.

In a recent ECB podcast interview, Piero Cipollone detailed how the digital euro will work, why it will not replace cash, and when pilots and legislation are expected to move forward.