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Digital Euro
PSPs selected Jun, pilot H2 2027
Jurisdiction
🇪🇺 EU
Deadline
Issuance 2029
Status
Date not defined
Description
ECB digital euro project. PSPs selected in June 2026, pilot in H2 2027, issuance expected in 2029. Will be a retail CBDC complementary to cash.
Impact
European banks (mandatory distribution), payment processors, fintechs, merchants. Potential disruption of deposit and payment models.