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ECB taps Italian tech firms Almaviva and Fabrick to build digital euro app and infrastructure

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ECB taps Italian tech firms Almaviva and Fabrick to build digital euro app and infrastructure

The digital euro, issued and backed by the Eurosystem, aims to complement cash, enhance financial inclusion, and bolster Europe’s monetary sovereignty. The initiative is also seen as a strategic move to strengthen the EU’s technological autonomy and resilience against cyber threats and technical disruptions.

ECB turns to AI startup for fraud detection for digital euro

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ECB turns to AI startup for fraud detection for digital euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected Portugal-based startup Feedzai to provide fraud detection and prevention for its digital euro.

Sibos 2025: How to build the bank of tomorrow

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Sibos 2025: How to build the bank of tomorrow

Following the popular session on building tomorrow’s bank at Sibos 2024, McKinsey’s Megha Kansal moderated a follow-up session on the year’s developments in Frankfurt.

Sibos 2025: Unpacking the impact and future of digital assets

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Sibos 2025: Unpacking the impact and future of digital assets

Digital assets are one of the key themes at Sibos 2025, and day one featured several sessions covering the intricacies of stablecoins, CBDCs, and the world of crypto.

Sibos 2025: AI, quantum, CBDCs, tokenised assets and stablecoins to lead the agenda

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Sibos 2025: AI, quantum, CBDCs, tokenised assets and stablecoins to lead the agenda

In the opening plenary of Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, executives at Swift and leading German banks Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Bank introduced the themes of the conference and what can be accomplished on ‘the next frontier of global finance’.

People's Bank of China opens digital yuan operation centre in Shanghai

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People's Bank of China opens digital yuan operation centre in Shanghai

On Thursday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) opened a digital yuan (e-CNY) international operations centre in Shanghai, in a move to drive CBDC innovation.

ING digital asset lead: Euro stablecoin could revolutionise music industry with tokenised royalties

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ING digital asset lead: Euro stablecoin could revolutionise music industry with tokenised royalties

Hot on the heels of news that nine European banks have partnered to launch a Euro denominated stablecoin, Finextra spoke to Floris Lugt, digital assets lead at ING, about the catalyst for this launch and why they didn’t want to wait for the ECB’s digital euro launch slated for 2029.

Digital euro could roll out in 2029 - ECB's Cipollone

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Digital euro could roll out in 2029 - ECB's Cipollone

Work on the digital euro is gaining momentum, with a launch possible by the middle of 2029, according to European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone.

Most traditional asset managers favouring centralised stablecoins

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Most traditional asset managers favouring centralised stablecoins

Growing from a market capitalisation of $130 billion to $280 billion since the end of 2023, Stablecoins continue to grow in relevance. Recent regulatory framework introductions have begun to go further and introduce their adoption within broader applications across traditional finance.

EU weighs public blockchain for digital euro

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EU weighs public blockchain for digital euro

European Union policymakers are debating whether to launch the digital euro on public blockchains as they accelerate work on the CBDC in response to the passage of the Genius Act in the US and fears that it could see dollar-baked stablecoins dominate cross-border payments, according to the Financial Times.

UAE closes in on launch of Digital Dirham

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UAE closes in on launch of Digital Dirham

The United Arab Emirates is closing in on the phased launch of its Digital Dirham central bank digital currency.

Diebold Nixdorf joins digital euro innovation platform

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Diebold Nixdorf joins digital euro innovation platform

Diebold Nixdorf is working with the European Central Bank to integrate its payment processing technology with the digital euro interfaces.

Bank of England mulls shelving of digital pound

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Bank of England mulls shelving of digital pound

The Bank of England is considering shelving plans for the creation of a digital pound amid growing scepticism over the project’s benefits.

ECB accelerates digital euro preparation work

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ECB accelerates digital euro preparation work

The European Central Bank is accelerating work on a digital euro to keep up with the "ambitious pace" set by EU leaders as the project's urgency increases in the face of geopolitical challenges including an increasingly hostile United States under Donald Trump.

Australia to commence multiple trials of tokenised asset settlement and CBDC

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Australia to commence multiple trials of tokenised asset settlement and CBDC

Project Acacia, a joint initiative between the Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), has selected 14 participants to undertake trials of tokenised asset settlement in financial markets.

CBDC pilot projects seeing adoption in Ghana and Thailand – Giesecke + Devrient

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CBDC pilot projects seeing adoption in Ghana and Thailand – Giesecke + Devrient

Raoul Herborg, managing director, central bank digital currency (CBDC) solutions at Giesecke and Devrient (G+D) spoke to Finextra on their release of a recent survey on CBDC progress worldwide, and what we can expect from CBDCs in the coming years.

Keeta, Solo partner on blockchain-native credit bureau

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Keeta, Solo partner on blockchain-native credit bureau

Keeta Network, a high-performance blockchain that connects Web3 and traditional financial systems, aims to be a real-world tokenisation and financial interoperability frontrunner by working with Solo. Solo turns data into reusable, verified credentials, enabling banks, fintech firms and cryptocurrency platforms to make smarter, faster decisions, without compromising privacy.

EBAday 2025: Digital euro emerging as a transformative force

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EBAday 2025: Digital euro emerging as a transformative force

At EBAday 2025, two expert panels explored how the digital euro and real-time data can transform finance and beyond — shaping future digital money, guiding PSPs, and helping corporates and SMEs enhance liquidity through automation.

Fluency to test offline and programmable payments for ECB's digital euro project

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Fluency to test offline and programmable payments for ECB's digital euro project

The European Central Bank has selected UK-based deep tech company Fluency to run intiatives in programmable and offline payments for the digital euro project.

ECB onboards private sector firms to digital euro innovation platform

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ECB onboards private sector firms to digital euro innovation platform

The European Central Bank is stepping up preparatory work on a digital euro, opening an innovation platform where nearly 70 private sector market participants can explore functionalities and use cases.

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