ECB Picks Digital Euro Network Providers as Pilot Infrastructure Takes Shape

TL;DR: The ECB has selected two provider groups for digital euro connectivity. The contracts support pilot preparation and possible future issuance, without deciding whether the currency will launch.
The European Central Bank has selected the network providers that would connect payment firms and central banks to the digital euro service platform. The October 30 decision moves a practical infrastructure component forward while leaving the larger issuance decision open.
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