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European Union officials are accelerating plans for a digital euro in response to the recent passage of a stablecoin law in the United States, which has raised concerns about the competitiveness of a European digital currency.
The U.S. Congress approved legislation overseeing the $288 billion stablecoin market, prompting EU discussions on potentially utilizing a public blockchain, such as Ethereum or Solana, for the digital euro instead of a private blockchain. The European Central Bank (ECB) has been exploring the creation of a digital euro for several years, aiming to provide a central bank-backed payment option as cash usage declines. According to a report by the Financial Times, EU officials are increasingly worried that the U.S. law will enhance the dominance of dollar-denominated tokens, necessitating a digital euro to maintain the euro’s position in the global market. While the ECB is considering various technologies for the digital euro, including both centralized and decentralized options, no final decision has been made.