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ECB plans digital euro launch in 2029 covering online shops, some stores and transfers

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An internal presentation shows the European Central Bank wants the digital euro usable at all euro-area online shops, some physical retailers and for person-to-person transfers from launch. The document says first issuance is planned for the second half of 2029, with in-store payments and transfers supporting both online and offline transactions.

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The story so far: ECB digital euro push

The ECB plans to issue the digital euro in the second half of 2029, usable at all euro-area online shops, some retailers and for person-to-person transfers. Cipollone now says a 12-month pilot with 36 service providers starts in the second half of 2027.

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