ECB Digital Euro Push: Firms Invited to Test New Payment Features

• The ECB has stepped up preparations towards launching the digital euro.
• The innovation call focuses on developing and testing prototype payment features. 
• A separate merchant pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro in a controlled environment.

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Eurosystem have launched “Calls for Expressions of Interest” as part of the preparations for the potential introduction of a digital euro. The process requires private companies and organizations to collaborate with the government to explore how the digital euro can foster innovation.

New Wave of Digital Euro Innovation Activities

The innovation-focused call, titled the “New Wave of Digital Euro Innovation Activities”, launched on September 28, 2026, with a November 9, 2026 deadline. It targets merchants, payment service providers (PSPs), tech providers, fintech fi…

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