The European Central Bank (ECB) and European Commission are beavering away at the technical details for a digital euro – but among political decision-makers it appears hard to muster much ...

The digital euro would be a digital form of 'central bank money' issued by the European Central Bank for retail use alongside, for instance, physical cash. To understand the concept of a digital euro, ...

The future of European finance is at stake. The Digital Euro proposal has sparked a heated debate between supporters and critics, raising concerns about privacy, control, and the very nature of money.

The digital euro will be one of the most private forms of electronic payment, according to a data protection official from the European Central Bank. On Oct. 2, 2020, the European Central Bank ...

At EBAday 2025, two expert panels explored how the digital euro and real-time data can transform finance and beyond — shaping ...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone banks need a digital euro to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's push to promote stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to the U.S. dollar ...

Many central banks across the world are considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC)/digital euro, and some have already done so. Among the major central banks in the West, ...

In recent years, and especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, digital payments and online shopping have increased in the euro area, while cash has fallen as a total share of payments from 72% to 59 ...

Digital Euro Conference 2025 (DEC25) will feature discussions on developments in digital finance, bringing together leading experts, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of digital money.

The digital euro will serve as a complement to cash, not a replacement, and is designed to preserve the stability of the financial system while embracing innovation, said Stelios Georgakis ...

BearingPoint Ireland’s Martin Deere discusses the digital euro in relation to Irish consumers and how the currency is designed to ‘complement, not replace, cash’. Nearly a quarter (24pc ...