ECB Releases Digital Euro Progress Report – Here is What You Should Know
25.06.2024 9:30 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its first progress report on the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), emphasizing robust privacy protections and operational innovations to modernize financial transactions.
Published on June 24, the report details technical measures such as pseudonymization, encryption, and hashing to safeguard individual transaction privacy and ensure data security. It also mandates that payment service providers secure explicit consumer consent before using financial data commercially, aiming to enhance transparency and consumer trust.
A key feature of the ECB’s digital euro initiative is its support for offline transactions, enabling direct peer-to-peer exchanges without intermediaries. This functionality would utilize advanced payment devices like smartphones and specialized smart cards, which could operate on battery power or use bridging relays to synchronize transactions with the CBDC blockchain once online connectivity is restored. This capability is expected to improve accessibility and usability, particularly in areas with unreliable internet access.
Beyond technical considerations, the ECB is engaging in extensive consultations through its Rulebook Development Group, involving stakeholders from service providers to the general public. This inclusive approach aims to shape regulatory frameworks and technical standards for the CBDC, with the first comprehensive draft of the rulebook scheduled for release by the end of 2024. Despite these advancements, concerns persist among critics regarding the privacy implications and individual freedoms associated with CBDCs, contrasting them unfavorably with existing digital currencies like stablecoins.
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