ECB official: digital euro key to protecting EU sovereignty
- —Real-transaction testing of the digital euro is planned for 2027
- —A digital euro launch is possible as early as 2029
- —The rollout depends on EU legislation passing this year
- —The ECB frames the digital euro as a tool to protect EU sovereignty
Why it matters: The digital euro timeline will shape competition with private stablecoins and Europe's role in digital payments.
Source: Cointelegraph