regulationNovember 12, 2026
ECB Official Says Digital Euro Launch Could Slip
European Central Bank board member Piero Cipollone said a delay in adopting legislation on the digital euro could postpone its potential issuance, planned for 2029. According to him, the regulator expects the EU to agree on the legal framework by the end of 2026.
The CBDC pilot is scheduled for the second half of 2027. Whether the planned timeline holds depends on when the law is adopted.
For someone who holds or exchanges cryptocurrency, this means the timing of the digital euro remains tentative and depends on decisions by EU lawmakers.