CBDC | European Central Bank Selects 36 Payment Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Ahead of 2027 Trial
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in a year-long pilot of the digital euro marking another step toward the potential launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029. The 12-month pilot, scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027, will use a beta version of the digital euro to test payment functionality, operational processes and user experience across the ECB and 19 euro area national central banks. Participants will include […]
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