EU Council backs digital euro with online and offline capabilities

jp.reuters.com (Japanese)

The EU Council supports a digital euro with both online and offline functionalities, diverging from the European Parliament's offline-only proposal. This decision means users can access the digital euro anytime, anywhere, regardless of internet connectivity, as proposed by the Council. The Council's stance paves the way for negotiations with the European Parliament on the digital euro's legal framework, with potential launch by 2029.


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