Breakthrough in the EU Parliament: Agreement on a compromise for the digital euro

The negotiators of the EU Economic Committee have cleared the way for the digital euro. These are the key points: Offline mode: Payments should also be possible without the Internet in close proximity (e.g. via NFC at the checkout or from smartphone to smartphone). Strong data protection: Thanks to Privacy by Design, no central transaction data is generated when paying offline - the principle is intended to imitate the anonymity of cash. Fee protection: Offline payments are free. For dealers (esp