ECB Digital Euro Prep Report Covers Offline Payments and Holding Limits
European Central Bank progress report addresses offline functionality, privacy, and balance caps in digital euro preparation without final issuance decision.
The European Central Bank released a progress report on the digital euro preparation phase. The document covers design work on offline functionality, privacy mechanisms, and holding limits.
The preparation phase does not constitute final political or legislative approval for issuance. A decision to issue remains separate from ongoing technical development.
Remaining unknowns
No issuance timeline or final decision date appears in the report. Specific technical parameters for the offline, privacy, or limit mechanisms are not detailed.