🧵 Europeans see the ability to pay anywhere as the most important feature of a potential digital euro, says Executive Board member Fabio Panetta. People should always have the option to use it, just like they do with cash today.
Speech https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2023/html/ecb.sp230424_1~f44c7ac164.en.html
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Panetta: It should be simple for people to start using the digital euro, and there should be no need to change bank to do so.
We propose that a digital euro should be free of charge for consumers. The final decision on the regulatory framework rests with European legislators
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Panetta: A digital euro would offer a new, truly European platform for innovation. It would allow intermediaries to provide their customers with services that are instantly available across Europe
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