Digital euro: mid-2029 in sight๐
ECBโs Cipollone: EU must finalize the legal base by May 2026; then ~2โ3 years to build/test and roll out.
Why it matters:
Payment sovereignty vs. private rails & USD-stablecoins
Privacy focus, incl. offline, cash-like payments
Potential use of public chains (e.g., $ETH /$SOL ) for components
The global financial system is beginning to accept cryptocurrency๐คฉ๐.


