ECB Officials Say Digital Euro Will Enhance Payment Autonomy, Pilot Program to Launch Next Year
Source:
cointelegraph.com
Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB Executive Board, stated that the digital euro will help the EU build an independent payment infrastructure, reducing reliance on non-European third-party payment service providers. The ECB plans to launch pilot testing next year using real transactions, and is currently working with 36 market operators in preparation.