We are working with the national central banks of the euro area to look into the possible issuance of a digital euro. It would be a central bank digital currency, an electronic equivalent to cash. And it would complement banknotes and coins, giving people an additional choice about how to pay. "A digital euro would be a digital form of cash, issued by the central bank and available to everyone in the euro area." Digital euro: Central bank money in digital form, available for any electronic payments in shops, online or from person to person. Approaching the digital euro era: Does the digital euro mean the end of ... (full story)