Current outcome
The ECB is inviting euro-area online and mobile merchants to apply by Oct. 27 for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in H2 2027, testing beta digital euro payments that will not have legal tender status, with voluntary and unpaid participation.
Progress timeline
2 material updates- #01
European Central Bank calls for merchants to participate in digital euro pilot
The European Central Bank is inviting euro-zone e-commerce and mobile merchants to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027, testing a beta CBDC ahead of a possible 2029 issuance.
Source evidence: CoinDesk
- #02
ECB seeks online merchants for 2027 digital euro pilot
Added application deadline of Oct. 27 and disclosed pilot details: beta digital euro will not have legal tender status, participation is voluntary and unpaid, and merchants will test remote/commerce checkout use.
State after update: The ECB is inviting euro-area online and mobile merchants to apply by Oct. 27 for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in H2 2027, testing beta digital euro payments that will not have legal tender status, with voluntary and unpaid participation.
Source evidence: Cointelegraph