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LATEST: 🏦 The European Central Bank is recruiting experts to help determine how a digital euro would work at ATMs and in-store payment terminals, targeting a potential 2029 rollout. https://t.co/MsLJVFsEON ...

The EU's economic heavyweights are urging the bloc to reduce its dependency on foreign payments systems and accelerate the digital euro’s rollout as they seek to boost Europe’s productivity and growth https://t.co/lv5dABPmFv ...

Core Insights - The Eurosystem has initiated a call for licensed payment service providers (PSPs) to participate in a digital euro pilot, following the ECB Governing Council's decision to advance the digital euro project [1][4] - The pilot aims to assess the digital euro's features in a controlled environment over a 12-month period starting in the second half of 2027, focusing on technical performance, operational processes, and user experience [2] - Selected firms will gain practical exposure to a simulated digital euro ecosystem, providing feedback to shape technical specifications, although participation will not be remunerated [5] Group 1: Pilot Details - The pilot will involve Eurosystem central bank staff and selected merchants, allowing for person-to-person and person-to-business payments in both online and offline settings [3] - The "beta digital euro" used in the pilot is strictly for testing purposes and will not have legal tender status [2] Group 2: Objectives and Evaluation - The pilot will refine the digital euro's design and user experience, as well as test communication and branding strategies [4] - Applications from PSPs will be evaluated based on regulatory compliance, technical and operational capabilities, market presence, and delivery track record [6]

LATEST: 🇪🇺 The European Central Bank has confirmed a 2027 pilot for its digital euro, with payment provider selection set to begin in Q1 2026 ahead of a 12-month test phase. https://t.co/Sgfd4nODUp ...

🇪🇺 LATEST: The EU Council has endorsed the ECB’s digital euro design, backing both online and privacy-focused offline versions. https://t.co/CTi4wQEDfT ...

LATEST: 🇪🇺 European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the institution has finished its technical preparations for a digital euro and that it now awaits legislative approval. https://t.co/yofdxsWgDY ...

European Union governments agreed on a common position on the digital euro, marking an important milestone for the project that’s seen as crucial for the bloc’s monetary sovereignty and the joint currency’s global role https://t.co/WDn4LI4CSM ...

European Union governments agreed on a common position on the digital euro, marking an important milestone for the project that’s seen as crucial for the bloc’s monetary sovereignty and the joint currency’s global role https://t.co/tUAIyX2o3q ...

Market Trends & Cryptocurrency Performance - Crypto majors experienced gains following OpenAI news, with Bitcoin (BTC) up 1% at $87,900, Ethereum (ETH) up 3% at $2,960, Binance Coin (BNB) up 1% at $845, and Solana (SOL) up 2% at $125 [1] - LEO (+18%), BCH (+9%), and ZEC (+8%) led top movers in the cryptocurrency market [1] - Memecoins were mostly green, including DOGE +2%, Shiba +1%, PEPE +2%, PENGU +1%, TRUMP +1%, and SPX +2% [1] Regulatory & Institutional Developments - The US Senate confirmed Michael Selig, who is pro-crypto, as CFTC Chairman [1] - The European Central Bank (ECB) is prepared to advance the digital euro project [1] Partnerships & Integrations - Intuit and Circle partnered to integrate USDC into TurboTax and QuickBooks [1] - PayPal and USDAI announced a partnership to back USDAI with PYUSD for AI infrastructure procurement [1] Corporate Finance & Investments - Trump Media shares increased following the announcement of a planned $6 billion all-stock merger with fusion power firm TAE Technologies [1] - Fuse Energy announced a $70 million Series B funding round for its Solana-based DePIN project [1] New Products & Initiatives - Solana developers are testing quantum-resistant cryptography within Project Eleven [1] - United Stables launched U as a native stablecoin for BNB [1] - Bitwise filed for a SUI ETF [1] - MegaETH's Frontier launched and is now open for builders for app deployment and test [1] NFT Market - NFT leaders showed mixed performance; Punks decreased by 1% at 26.6 ETH, Pudgy increased by 2% at 4.72 ETH, BAYC decreased by 2% at 4.84 ETH, and Hypurr's decreased by 3% at 444 HYPE [2] - Kodas (+30%) and Moonbirds (+10%) were notable movers in the NFT space [2]