Digitalisierung: Telekom und Telefonica werden Dienstleister für Digital-Euro
Die EZB setzt beim digitalen Euro auf die Deutsche Telekom und Telefónica als Technologiepartner. Die neue Währung soll Europas Abhängigkeit von US-Zahlungsdiensten verringern.
Berlin - The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen two European telecommunications giants, Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica, as technology partners for the planned implementation of the digital Euro. The ECB announced the selection on Friday. The two companies will provide the network infrastructure for the digital currency. The ECB states that all payment service providers offering the digital Euro have the option to connect to the system through one of the two service providers.
The ECB plans to launch the pilot phase of the digital Euro next year, with an official introduction expected in 2029. The virtual version of the shared currency is intended to complement physical Euro notes, but not replace them. Through an ECB app, the digital currency will be accessible. The goal is for Europe to become independent from US payment processors such as PayPal, Apple Pay, Mastercard or Visa.
Europe is also testing the digital Euro in anticipation of potential sanctions from the United States in 2027.
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