Digital Euro Moves Closer: First Unmanned Rollout Planned for Next Year

The first practical phase of the digital euro is expected to begin next year through an initial unmanned rollout, marking a key step toward the creation of a European digital currency designed to complement cash. According to François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France and member of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council, the project is essential for safeguarding Europe’s economic autonomy in an increasingly digital financial environment.

Villeroy de Galhau recalled that the euro, introduced more than 25 years ago, represents the European Union’s most important achievement in terms of monetary independence and financial stability....