FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank took a major step toward a digital euro yesterday, approving an “investigation phase” that could ultimately lead to a virtual currency being implemented around the middle of the decade.
The next stage will last 24 months and aims to address key issues on design and distribution, the ECB said in a statement.
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