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ECB to boost accessibility of digital euro app above EU legal standards
The European Central Bank said it will design its planned digital euro app to a higher standard than European Union accessibility requirements. The app will be one of several ways users can access basic digital euro services. The design includes improved visual elements, full keyboard navigation, screen reader support, timeout warnings, plain language, error prevention and reduced-motion settings. The ECB said the app will exceed the requirements of the European Accessibility Act.
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ECB selects 36 companies to test digital euro ahead of 2027 pilot
The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers to take part in tests of the digital euro ahead of a pilot programme due to start in the second half of 2027. The ECB plans to move the project from the design stage to a testing stage and run a 12-month beta test. The list includes fintech firms such as Stripe and Revolut and banks including Deutsche Bank and UniCredit.
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ECB warns stablecoin spread could undermine European bank deposit base
The European Central Bank has warned that the spread of stablecoins could eat into European banks’ retail deposits and has put forward a digital euro as a response. Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said banks that have already lost fees and transaction data to mobile payments could see their deposit base shaken. The ECB said falling deposits could weaken lending capacity and is moving ahead with a digital euro pilot planned for 2027.
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Crypto
JPMorgan says Strategy selling is not a threat, private chains are the issue
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ECB warns stablecoin spread could trigger bank runs, undermine monetary policy, urges faster digital euro
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a16z crypto says \'stablecoin\' is an outdated term from early crypto era
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Finance
Four major financial groups\' Q1 results split as AI, digital finance spread
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Finance
Digital euro to use European standards instead of Visa, Mastercard
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Crypto
Circle pushes EURC to step up UK push as debate grows over why it gained early lead
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Crypto
Six major Swiss banks test Swiss franc stablecoin
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Crypto
ECB to push digital euro pilot in 2027, select payment firms in Q1 this year
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Crypto
ECB\'s Cipollone says digital euro essential to secure payment sovereignty