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 …
Digital Euro Association Endorses the Digital Freedom Declaration
by Digital Euro Association on May 21, 2025 10:22:08 AM
The Digital Euro Association (DEA) is proud to announce its support for theDigital Freedom Declaration, a global call to defend privacy, civil liberties, and the freedom to innovate in the digital age.
ECB Teams Up with Private Sector to Shape the Digital Euro
by Digital Euro Association on May 5, 2025 6:54:54 PM
The European Central Bank (ECB) is taking a significant step forward in its digital euro project by launching a new innovation platform. Announced on May 5, 2025, this initiative brings together the ECB and nearly 70 diverse market participants – including banks, fintech companies, me …
The Digital Euro Conference 2025: A Recap
by Digital Euro Association on Apr 30, 2025 10:19:57 AM
On March 27, 2025, the Digital Euro Conference (DEC25) convened at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, bringing together policymakers, financial experts, technologists, and innovators to discuss the future of digital money. Organized by the Digital Euro Association (DEA) …