Digital Euro

ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch

ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
April 24, 2026  |  Digital Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments, if the digital euro regulation gets adopted by...

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France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency
France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency
April 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday (April 17) that European banks should develop more euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to reduce the continent’s reliance...

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EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing
EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing
February 10, 2026  |  CBDC

Europe’s Parliament has reportedly given its first major endorsement of the digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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ECB’s Cipollone: Digital Euro to Anchor Europe’s Retail Payment Infrastructure
ECB’s Cipollone: Digital Euro to Anchor Europe’s Retail Payment Infrastructure
January 29, 2026  |  Digital Payments

European payments sovereignty moved back to the top of the policy agenda Thursday (Jan. 29) as European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone...

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EU CBDCs Face 2026 Deadlines as Digital Shift Holds Firm
EU CBDCs Face 2026 Deadlines as Digital Shift Holds Firm
January 06, 2026  |  CBDC

Central bank digital currencies have moved well beyond theoretical debate, and in the European Union the conversation is now centered on deadlines, governance and execution....

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Digital Euro’s Future Unclear as Key Vote Approaches
Digital Euro’s Future Unclear as Key Vote Approaches
January 05, 2026  |  CBDC

A vote on the digital euro could come within the first half of 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EU Council Backs Online and Offline Digital Euros
EU Council Backs Online and Offline Digital Euros
December 21, 2025  |  CBDC

The EU Council has reportedly endorsed a new negotiating position for a digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Banks Warn Digital Euro Could Impede Private-Sector Payments
Banks Warn Digital Euro Could Impede Private-Sector Payments
November 05, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank’s digital euro effort is reportedly facing pushback from banks and lawmakers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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European Central Bank Looks to Test Digital Euro in 2027
European Central Bank Looks to Test Digital Euro in 2027
October 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank could begin a pilot phase for the digital euro in 2027. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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