Digital Euro Association Partners with FinTech Armenia
by Digital Euro Association on Aug 8, 2025 8:00:00 AM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with FinTech Armenia, the leading financial technology ecosystem in the Caucasus region. This collaboration brings together two forward-thinking organisations committed to shaping the future of digit …
Recap of the DEA Summerfest 2025 at CMS Hasche Sigle in Munich
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 28, 2025 7:45:00 AM
On July 15, 2025, the Digital Euro Association (DEA) proudly hosted its annual Summerfest at CMS Hasche Sigle in Munich. This vibrant gathering brought together around 45 distinguished guests, including institutional members, dedicated fellows, and experts from across politics, busine …
Digital Euro Association partners with euro-V
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 23, 2025 12:55:52 PM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is proud to announce its partnership with euro-V, a German payments specialist with more than forty years of experience in international payments and a solutions portfolio spanning the digital euro, Verification of Payee (VoP) and payment service. eu …
Digital Euro Nears Reality: Key Takeaways from the ECB’s Third Progress Report
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 17, 2025 9:45:00 AM
On 16 July 2025 the European Central Bank (ECB) released its Third Progress Report on the Digital Euro. The document covers the six-month window from November 2024 to April 2025 and shows that the two-year preparation phase (running until 31 October 2025) is firmly on schedule. Here’s …
The digital euro: legal tender in the digital age
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 15, 2025 3:19:24 PM
Quick take On 14 July 2025, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone detailed to the European Parliament’s ECON Committee why the digital euro should become legal tender alongside cash. His core message: if the euro is to stay sovereign and universally accepted in a digital world, t …
DEA Quarterly Insights: Shaping the Future of Digital Money | Q2 2025
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 10, 2025 7:45:00 AM
Welcome to the latest edition of the Digital Euro Association's Quarterly Insights!
ECB launches two-track road to DLT settlement in central-bank money
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 2, 2025 8:00:00 AM
The European Central Bank’s Governing Council has announced a dual-track strategy that will allow wholesale transactions on distributed-ledger platforms to settle in euros held at the central bank. The decision comes after a year-long exploratory programme involving 64 market particip …
The Role of Stablecoins in Financial Sovereignty
by Digital Euro Association on Jun 4, 2025 10:15:00 AM
The rapid rise of stablecoins has fundamentally altered the global financial landscape, with adjusted transaction volumes (excluding trading activity) exceeding $6 trillion over the last 12 months and market capitalization surpassing $225 billion. But what does this mean for national …
Digital Euro Association Joins Forces with KPMG
by Digital Euro Association on May 28, 2025 9:12:27 PM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is pleased to announce a partnership with KPMG, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, to advance research, policy dialogue, and industry best practices around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, and digital-money e …
Making Sense of Digital Money: Europe's Strategic Response to the Global Digital Currency Revolution
by Digital Euro Association on May 28, 2025 9:01:01 AM
The future of money isn't just about technology — it's about geopolitical power. As nations worldwide redefine what money is and who controls it, digital currencies have emerged as powerful tools of sovereignty and economic influence. Our new report cuts through the confusion surround …