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ECB: Digital Euro to Launch in 2029, Pilot Starts Next Year

  • —The ECB plans to officially launch the digital euro in 2029
  • —A pilot phase will begin in 2026
  • —Cipollone: the digital euro is an innovation platform, not just a fix for payment gaps
  • —Europe relies on Visa and Mastercard, while dollar stablecoins heighten regulator concerns
Why it matters: The digital euro could reshape Europe's payment infrastructure and competition with dollar-pegged stablecoins.
Source: PANews
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