The ECB and euro area national central banks opened a call for e‑commerce and m‑commerce merchants to join a 12‑month digital euro pilot slated for H2 2027, with applications due by 17:00 CET on October 27, 2026 and an information session on October 6, 2026. Selected merchants and partnering PSPs will test beta digital euro payments in a simulated environment to validate payment experience, operational readiness and security; the beta mirrors draft legislation but will not be legal tender and issuance awaits future EU law, signaling a major step for CBDC adoption and implications for crypto payment rails, DeFi and digital payments integration.
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