ECB Selects 36 Firms Including Deutsche Bank and Revolut for Digital Euro Pilot Program

Europe is advancing the digital euro toward a 2029 launch through legislative approvals, ECB pilot programs, and growing private-sector participation.

The European Central Bank selected 36 financial firms, including Deutsche Bank and Revolut, to participate in its digital euro pilot program. The selection expands the ECB's digital euro testing infrastructure from earlier advocacy statements to a formal multi-firm operational pilot involving major European and fintech institutions.