ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone defended the digital euro’s privacy design, stating that the Eurosystem would not be able to identify users making or receiving payments, as this information would be limited to the banks involved in transactions. The central bank also highlighted that offline transactions would keep payment details private between the payer and payee only. The digital euro could be issued as early as 2029, pending the necessary legislation.
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