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Aug 24, 2026

ECB official says digital euro will offer maximum privacy amid surveillance concerns

European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone stated that the digital euro would provide privacy comparable to cash and that the Eurosystem would not be able to identify users, addressing criticism over financial surveillance risks associated with central bank digital currencies.

Aug 24, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The European Central Bank has stated that the digital euro could be issued as early as 2029, provided necessary legislation is adopted and technical stages are cleared.
  • ▪The European Central Bank selected 36 payment providers to test the digital euro ahead of a pilot scheduled for 2027.
  • ▪European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone stated in an August 2026 interview that the digital euro would guarantee greater privacy protection than existing bank transfers.

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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)1Crypto privacy & surveillance1Digital Euro1European Union1

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