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European Central Bank calls for merchants to participate in digital euro pilot

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What happened

The 12-month test will put a beta version of the central bank currency through online, mobile, in-store and peer-to-peer payments.

Key facts

  • The 12-month test will put a beta version of the central bank currency through online, mobile, in-store and peer-to-peer payments.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:15:06 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. European Central Bank calls for merchants to participate in digital euro pilot

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Sources

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