The European Parliament unblocks a key political hurdle in the digital euro talks.

After months of political gridlock in the European Parliament, EU lawmakers have overcome a key obstacle to the digital euro, bringing the proposal closer to approval.

The digital euro is an electronic form of cash issued by the ECB, designed to sit alongside banknotes and the payments services offered by commercial banks.

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The European Parliament unblocks a key political hurdle in the digital euro talks.

After months of political gridlock in the European Parliament, EU lawmakers have overcome a key obstacle to the digital euro, bringing the proposal closer to approval. The digital euro is …

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