Overview
Central bank of the euro area. Leading digital-euro CBDC development as flagship EU fintech initiative.
Recent Developments
- 2026-09-15: Opened call for e/m-commerce merchants to join digital-euro pilot; applications due Oct 27, 2026 (2026-09-15-ecb-digital-euro-merchant-pilot)
- 12-month pilot expected H2 2027 with beta digital euro in realistic checkout environments
- Info session Oct 6, 2026; PSP partners selected June 2026