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EconomyECB opens merchant applications for controlled 2027 digital euro pilot

The European Central Bank is inviting online merchants to apply for a controlled digital euro pilot, with applications due by 17:00 CET on Oct. 27. The 12-month operational phase is expected to start in the second half of 2027, but the beta will not be legal tender or enter public circulation.

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ECB opens merchant applications for controlled 2027 digital euro pilot
ECB opens merchant applications for controlled 2027 digital euro pilotEconomy