Tagged: digital euro

November 3, 2026 @ 6:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) could commit to issuing a digital euro in 2027, with its introduction expected to follow in 2028, according to Stéphane Latouche, chief representative for Asia-Pacific at Banque de France. The move comes as European authorities seek to maintain control over… Read More

November 2, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected two groups, or network service providers (NSPs), to support its efforts to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or digital euro. The ECB has signed service agreements with: Nexi Payments S.p.A and Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions GmbH… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s central bank has formally asked lawmakers to begin preparatory work on legislation that could enable a digital version of the krona, citing rapid changes in the payments landscape driven in part by the European Central Bank’s advancing it central bank digital currency (CBDC) project…. Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 5:21 pm By James Simcox  |  

The digital euro is a promising step forward for Europe, with the potential to transform how money moves across the continent. So far, much of the debate has centred on payments sovereignty and consumer wallets, and both certainly matter. A trusted form of central bank… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee have backed draft rules that could enable the launch of a digital euro as early as 2029. The committee’s decision on 23 June 2026 marks another milestone in the long-running effort to create a central-bank-issued digital version… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

During an address to the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone underscored the central bank’s commitment to preserving payment freedom amid rapid technological change. Delivered on 3 June 2026 in Brussels, the statement highlights how the ECB… Read More

April 28, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a significant step forward in its digital euro initiative by formalizing cooperative agreements with three prominent European organizations responsible for setting payment standards. Announced on April 24, 2026, the deals involve the European Card Payment Cooperation (ECPC), nexo… Read More

April 27, 2026 @ 1:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has indicated that the European Central Bank (ECB) is advancing plans for the digital euro, a central bank digital currency designed to stand alongside traditional cash and strengthen the euro area’s financial independence. As a fully backed, “risk-free” form of public money, it will… Read More

January 21, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the most popular and successful governor in the US and a potential Presidential candidate, posted on X today, criticizing central banker François Villeroy de Galhau, who was speaking at the WEF in Davos about central bank digital currency (CBDC) and a digital Euro…. Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

“Without a meaningful digital Euro, our dependence will deepen as US-backed private digital currencies are gaining ground.” Sustainable Finance Lab has posted an open letter signed by 70 European Academicians supporting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or digital Euro. The supporters included economists and… Read More

December 26, 2025 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union continues to plow forward with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), unlike the US, which has chosen privately issued stablecoins as a preferred option to enable digital dollars as well as fuel innovation. In a Christmas update, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Major banking institutions are now reportedly calling for the European Union to rethink the Digital Euro. According to media reports, there are now at least 14 large banks asking the EU reexamine its digital euro roll-out strategy. The European Payments Initiative (EPI Company) has now… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 4:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the United States has turned away from the concept of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), other jurisdictions, such as Europe and China, have embraced it. As has been reported, a digital Euro is in the works with the European Central Bank (ECB)… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 2:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has concluded a framework agreement in ranking with Feedzai, a RiskOps platform for financial crime prevention, as the first-ranked tenderer, to provide the central fraud detection and prevention mechanism for the digital euro. Representing 440 million citizens and more than $17 trillion in… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital euro, which is to be issued and backed by the Eurosystem, will  aim to complement cash, improve financial inclusion, and focus on strengthening European monetary sovereignty. The Eurosystem is the official monetary authority of the eurozone, which is described as the collective of… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union is charging forward to offer a digital Euro. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is in the queue to be in use by 2026. Currently, both institutional use and consumer access are anticipated. This contrasts with the US, where a CBDC or… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2026. Currently, the goal is to offer a digital Euro to both consumers and institutional entities as the transition away from paper currency continues. In November of 2023, the… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) is accelerating its efforts to introduce a digital euro, with a potential rollout slated for mid-2029, according to ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. This ambitious project, aimed at modernizing Europe’s financial ecosystem, reflects the growing global interest in central… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union’s finance ministers have taken a significant step toward the potential introduction of a digital euro, outlining a roadmap to guide its development. However, despite this progress, the actual issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the European Central Bank (ECB)… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 4:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) continues to advance its vision for a digital euro, a project aimed at ensuring the resilience, inclusivity, and stability of digital payments in an increasingly cashless world. In a recent address to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of… Read More