The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for online and mobile merchants to participate in a digital euro pilot, it said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. The pilot presents an opportunity for merchants to collaborate with the ECB and euro area national central...
Watch more: How Stablecoins Are Reshaping Global Banking The same question can have both a strategic answer and a practical one. That’s something EU lawmakers are finding out in real time, after the European Parliament’s ECON Committee approved a plan by the European Central Bank...
The digital euro is reportedly closer to becoming a reality following a Tuesday (June 23) vote. As Bloomberg News reported, the European Parliament’s ECON Committee approved a plan to launch both online and offline versions of the currency, which the European Central Bank hopes to introduce...
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 European Union (EU) co-legislators. The new agreements with European Card Payment Cooperation (ECPC), nexo standards and the Berlin Group allow the reuse...
July 06, 2026
Watch more: How Stablecoins Are Reshaping Global Banking The same question can have both a strategic answer and a practical one. That’s something EU lawmakers are finding out in real time, after the European Parliament’s ECON Committee approved a plan by the European Central Bank to launch a digital euro by 2029. For Europe, the […]
May 11, 2023
One of the common views about Europe is how highly fragmented the regional market — 44 countries, multiple languages, and a myriad of payment methods — is. And it’s no...
March 31, 2023
Although Europe lacks a pan-regional scheme to rival international card networks, building and igniting one means giving consumers and merchants a reason to get on board — something that is...
September 21, 2026
The European Central Bank is expanding its digital euro efforts with its new Pontes solution. Announced Monday (Sept. 21), Pontes allows wholesale transactions in tokenized assets to be settled using central bank money. “The Eurosystem is working to enable a more integrated, innovative and resilient European financial market in the digital age,” Christine Lagarde, president of the ECB, said […]
September 15, 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for online and mobile merchants to participate in a digital euro pilot, it said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. The pilot...
June 23, 2026
The digital euro is reportedly closer to becoming a reality following a Tuesday (June 23) vote. As Bloomberg News reported, the European Parliament’s ECON Committee approved a plan to launch both...
April 24, 2026
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 European Union (EU) co-legislators. The...