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 on non-European payment providers, Reuters reported Friday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
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 said the digital euro would provide the retail payments infrastructure the euro zone currently lacks, per Reuters. Get the Full...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]
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...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]
April 17, 2026
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 on non-European payment providers, Reuters...
February 10, 2026
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 enjoy unlimited free access to...
January 29, 2026
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 said the digital euro would...
