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ECB warns tokenization market risks fragmentation without digital euro

  • —Cipollone: without a pan-European payment tool, third-party alternatives will fill the gap
  • —The ECB's goal is a digital euro usable through any bank for everyday payments
  • —Legislative procedures are targeted for completion by end-2026
  • —A one-year pilot is planned for H2 2027, with a full launch possible in 2029
Why it matters: The digital euro's timeline and design will shape how the EU regulates stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Source: CryptoHamster
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