European Central Bank Launches Digital Euro Pilot with 5 Million Users
The ECB has begun its digital euro pilot program across France, Germany, and Spain, enrolling 5 million users in the first phase of Europe's CBDC rollout.
Elena KowalskiMarch 6, 2026
The European Central Bank has officially launched the digital euro pilot program, enrolling 5 million users across France, Germany, and Spain. The pilot enables person-to-person payments, merchant transactions, and government disbursements using the CBDC through existing banking apps.
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