Digital Euro
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ECB Names 36 Firms Including Deutsche Bank and Revolut for Digital Euro PilotThe European Central Bank has selected 36 banks and payment companies for a 12-month digital euro pilot scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027. The trial will test a beta version of the proposed central bank digital currency across online, offline, in-store and e-commerce payments using ECB and national central bank staff as users.
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Is Digital Euro Too Little, Too Late?Reports suggest this CBDC could be based on the Ethereum or Solana blockchains — but right now, the European Central Bank has other things to worry about.