TechFlow news, on December 2, according to The Block, the European Central Bank (ECB) released its second progress report on the digital euro project, updating key aspects of the CBDC rulebook including user experience standards and risk management frameworks. The report indicates that the ECB will conduct online surveys targeting small merchants and vulnerable consumers over the coming months, with results expected to be published by mid-2025.
The ECB stated it will collaborate with key stakeholders—including merchants, payment service providers, fintech companies, and universities—to establish innovation partnerships for testing conditional digital euro payments.
Meanwhile, the European Central Bank has completed an open call launched in January to select potential suppliers for digital euro components and related services. The outcome of this selection process will be finalized and published on the ECB’s website in 2025.
