European Central Bank Moves Forward with Digital Euro Development
TLDR The European Central Bank has selected several firms to provide core services for the digital euro project. The ECB signed ag...
ECB Sees 2029 As Realistic Timeline For Digital Euro Launch, Says Cipollone
The ECB could launch a digital euro in 2029 after eurozone finance chiefs agreed on customer holding limits, board member Piero Ci...
EU Finance Ministers Set Roadmap for Digital Euro Amid Ongoing Debates
TLDR EU finance ministers have moved closer to reaching a consensus on the digital euro’s framework The digital euro will operate...
Digital Euro a Necessary Tool During Major Disruptions, Says ECB
A Eurozone CBDC could provide business continuity in the event of a cyberattack on banks or other payment providers
Ethereum and Solana in the Running as Europe Rethinks Digital Euro Strategy
TLDR: The European Central Bank is exploring Ethereum and Solana to host the digital euro instead of private blockchains. The move...
U.S. Stablecoin Law Jolts EU Into Rethinking Digital Euro Strategy: FT
The GENIUS Act's passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s gr...
EU Explores Ethereum or Solana for Digital Euro as US Stablecoin Law Raises Pres...
European officials are accelerating digital euro plans, considering Ethereum or Solana, as they race to keep the currency competit...
Cash Isn’t Going Anywhere, ECB Says — But It’s Getting A Digital Twin
Europe’s top central bank is firm on one thing: banknotes aren’t going anywhere. On Monday, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipol...
ECB Says Cash Will Stay, Even as Digital Payments Grow
As digital transactions continue to rise across Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) is doubling down on its commitment to pres...