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Digital euro rollout to cost retailers €6 billion in terminal upgrades

  • —ECB targets digital euro launch by 2029
  • —Terminal adaptation could take up to 36 months
  • —30% of machines will need a technician on site
  • —Total retail costs estimated at €6 billion
Why it matters: Upgrade costs and timelines could delay the digital euro launch and shift the burden onto retailers.
Source: CriptoNoticias