The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to help test the digital euro in a year-long pilot from 2027, marking the latest milestone in the EU's effort to create a digital form of central bank money while reducing reliance on foreign payment networks.

The European Union has begun negotiations on legislation to create the legal framework for a digital euro, aiming to finalize the rules by the end of 2026. If approved, the ECB…

La Bce ha selezionato 36 banche e payment service provider, fra oltre 50 candidature, per il progetto pilota con cui, nella seconda metà del 2027, eseguirà i primi test sulle…