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Digital Euro
EU Plans for Wholesale CBDC Out Within Weeks, French Central Banker Says
A central bank digital currency usable by financial markets is moving faster than a more controversial plan targeting regular citizens.

Digital Euro at Least 2 Years Away, ECB’s Lagarde Says
The European Central Bank chief said she wanted to address “conspiracy theories” about CBDCs and government snooping.

Digital Euro Conspiracy Theories and Privacy Concerns Put EU Central Bankers in the Hot Seat
Officials promise privacy controls for the possible new CBDC, but are less clear how to respond to wilder opposition.

Controversial Digital Euro Plan to Be Led by Architect of Landmark MiCA Crypto Law
Center-right lawmaker Stefan Berger, who previously negotiated the MiCA crypto law for the European Parliament, now heads up a CBDC proposal many colleagues are skeptical about.

EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee
Officials want a digital payment system available to “everyone, everywhere, for free.”

Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren’t Convinced
A plan to legislate for the central bank digital currency may still be on track for publication, but there is still significant political skepticism about the purpose.

EU Commission’s Digital Euro Bill Back on Track for June 28, Lead Official Says
The controversial central bank digital currency proposals had been removed from the EU executive’s agenda.

EU Legislation for Digital Euro Is Put on Hold: Source
A bill covering privacy and distribution of the central bank digital currency, originally scheduled for June 28, will be delayed

EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability
The central bank digital currency must be usable offline from day 1 to safeguard privacy, the draft law says.

ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms
The European Central Bank has examined the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts for its potential new digital currency.
