DEA contributes to Bundestag discussion on payments, agentic AI and digital sovereignty
by Digital Euro Association on Jun 11, 2026 5:30:54 PM
On the 10 June 2026, the Digital Euro Association contributed to the discussion on “Payment Solutions for the Age of Agentic AI” as part of the event “AI & Blockchain: Building Blocks of Digital Sovereignty” in the German Bundestag.
The Digital Euro Conference 2026: A Recap
by Digital Euro Association on Apr 30, 2026 12:44:52 PM
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On 26 March 2026, the Digital Euro Conference 2026 brought the European digital money ecosystem together in Frankfurt am Main for a full day of discussion on CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized commercial bank money, payments infrastructure, interoperability, and the future architecture of …
Digital Euro Dialogue in Brussels: what’s starting to crystallise
by Digital Euro Association on Dec 15, 2025 3:48:13 PM
On 2 December 2025, we convened our Digital Euro Dialogue at the European Parliament in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, supervisors, banks, payments players, merchants, and academics for a practical conversation on where Europe’s digital money agenda is actually heading.
Digital euro project: ECB closes preparation phase and moves to the next stage
by Digital Euro Association on Oct 31, 2025 3:33:12 PM
The European Central Bank has published its Closing Progress Report on the digital euro preparation phase and, one day later, confirmed it is moving the project to the next stage. Below is a concise, fully sourced briefing you can share with your board, product, and policy teams. (Eur …
Passports and Payment Rails: How Platforms and Protocols Outrun State Control
by Conrad Kraft on Aug 27, 2025 11:52:28 AM
In the corridors of power across the globe, an uncomfortable reality is settling in: the traditional levers of state control are increasingly disconnected from the digital flows that shape our world. When YouTube's content moderation policies effectively determine what billions of peo …
Recap of the DEA Summerfest 2025 at CMS Hasche Sigle in Munich
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 28, 2025 7:45:00 AM
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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 …
The Digital Euro Conference 2025: A Recap
by Digital Euro Association on Apr 30, 2025 10:19:57 AM
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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) …
Looking Ahead: Voices from the Digital Euro Conference 2025
by Digital Euro Association on Apr 29, 2025 7:45:00 AM
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As captured by Hetal Patel, a Volunteer at the Digital Euro Conference 2025.
Recap of the DEA Digital Money Networking Event 2024
by Digital Euro Association on Oct 16, 2024 7:45:00 AM
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The DEA's third Networking Event, held on October 8, 2024, brought together around 30 participants, including institutional members, dedicated fellows, and esteemed experts. Hosted at the prestigious Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, the event successfully fostered active …
The Digital Euro and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Beware of Taking-Off Too Early
by Prof. Dr. Peter Bofinger on Sep 19, 2024 9:05:25 AM
This paper, by Prof. Dr. Peter Bofinger, discusses central digital currencies (CBDCs) with an analytical focus on the European Central Bank's Digital Euro (D€) project, which provides a unique lens for assessing the potential and challenges of CBDCs. The paper differs from the literat …