ECB launches 2nd phase of digital euro project

ECB launches 2nd phase of digital euro project
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The ECB puts the public cost of developing the digital euro by 2029 at €1.3 billion. But according to a study financed by the commercial banks, the total bill for them could rise to 30 billion euros.

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Grégory Raymond is Head of Research and co-founder of The Big Whale. A specialist at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, he has been covering the regulatory, institutional and technological developments of the sector since 2017 for an audience of decision-makers: ,banks, asset managers and fintechs. He is also the author of Bitcoin & Cryptos: L'enjeu du siècle (Talent Éditions, 2025), a book built around interviews with key figures from the ecosystem.

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