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ECB to conduct new digital euro experiments next year

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 09/26/25 03:32 AM EDT

FRANKFURT, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Friday it would conduct new experiments next year about what could be achieved through a digital euro, in a further step for a project it sees as key for preserving the euro zone's financial autonomy from the United States.

The ECB said this year's experiments with the private sector showed the digital euro - an electronic wallet backed by the central bank - could facilitate, for example, automated payments on public transport or certain reimbursements. (Reporting By Francesco Canepa; Editing by Alison Williams)

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