If you work in the finance sector, specially in Europe, this is a must-read, the announcement of the digital euro pilot.

– this is not a digital coin;
– this is more like a payment hub, think of PIX in Brazil;
– the ECB issues and underwrites the transfer, but distribution stays through banks and licensed PSPs.

#Banking #Payments

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr260714~8cd07d9d45.en.html