# ECB official sees digital euro as key to protecting EU ‘sovereignty’

- Source: Cointelegraph
- Published: 2026-10-25T15:11:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Piero Cipollone said the bloc is on track to test real transactions in 2027 and roll out a digital euro as early as 2029, pending legislation this year.

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