Next battles of the digital euro
The ECB will have to determine the limits of electronic purses, as well as the cost of using them in shops
The digital euro will be a public form of money issued and backed by the ECB, like banknotes. It will be accepted across the eurozone and will be a complement to cash, not a replacement. The digital euro will have basic free access, be available online, and offer privacy as well as anti-money laundering controls.
Written by urgent.news from El Pais Economia's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
