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Digital Euro Nears Launch as ECB Enters Final Preparation Phase

The European Central Bank (ECB) is edging closer to rolling out the digital euro, with the final preparation phase expected to last another year. According to ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, the project has been in the works since 2021. Speaking before the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Cipollone confirmed that the ECB is now midway through its preparation, aiming for completion within 12 months.

Maybe the gods of finance send us the collapse of this shitcoin before this happens...

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47 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 11h

A digital euro? That way they can add the zeros without even printing. How amazing is that???

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @TomK OP 10h

It's beautiful. And it's their end game.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 10h

Yes, I can tell. I hope people arent sheep.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @stack_harder 9h

i mean, obvs govs would love this, although i presume people will have a choice (Europe not quite that bad yet)

then again, if i was the gov, i would make anyone receiving any kind of state benefit etc have to have the digital euro since it could be programmed and make it impossible for anyone to abuse the system. like if mums are getting child assistance, program that shit to be only spendable on things actually for kids, baby food, diapers etc. stop irresponsible people using their kids as milking cows

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iamjerry 4h

Governments all over the world, supply products that the market will never demand (e.g., CBDC), then use force to pressure citizens into adopting and using their undemanded products. Unfortunately, most citizens comply.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @teemupleb 7h

I remember they were exploring building the CBDC on the Chaumian e-cash model, and David Chaum himself was consulting them?

I wonder if those plans are still at play.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 7h

How stupid all this drama about CBDC is! There's no difference in CBDC or Cash or card. It's just all governments are now feeling desperate and some of the wise ones may know that Bitcoin has already started changing the money landscape, would buy with the CBDC Bitcoin.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @a40ecaacec 9h

I’m not convinced the digital euro will become a reality. Many people are opposed to it, and even some politicians don’t want it. If it’s forced upon everyone, I still don’t think people will use it. This isn’t because people understand the nuances, but rather because old habits are hard to break. A similar thing has been observed in China and Africa. There is a big difference between using something a few times and fully adopting it.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 9h

I'm not the one who's going to use it, but I have to admit that CBDCs are very good for governments and it's certainly only a matter of time before they're forced to use them. This is the worst, programmable state money is total control over the population. With CBDC it is possible to limit, for example, food purchases within a radius of 10 km (in covid this was implemented for sure).

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Catcher 10h

I don't believe it will work in Germany =)

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Doktor 9h

I would not sign this. Germans love payback engagements. If their are benefits like any dump points at the supermarket cashier for getting some dishes from WMF cheaper... The Germans will use it

47 sats \ 0 replies \ @Catcher 7h

Well, could be, who wouldn't want extra points on their payback app 😁

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @SpaceHodler 8h

Yes, they could incentivize it with cashback... subsidized by taxes (or money printing).

60 sats \ 0 replies \ @Catcher 7h

Well, that's interesting, they can also make a promotion - like convert your bank account to cbdc and receive an extra 100 EUR :)