The European Central Bank today published a call for e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to take part in the digital euro pilot, the latest step in assembling the ecosystem for the central bank digital currency’s first real world test.
The merchant call comes after a busy summer for the digital euro project. After a substantially delayed legislative process, in July the European Parliament voted to begin trilogue negotiations on the enabling legislation, and the ECB unveiled its 36 pilot payment service providers (PSPs).
The latest call is aimed at online retailers established in the EU that serve customers in at least two of the 19 pilot countries. Selected merchants will integrate the beta digital euro as a payment option on their websites or apps, allowing Eurosystem staff to make purchases during the 12 month trial, which starts in the second half of 2027.
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