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EU accelerates digital euro plans with Ethereum and Solana

August 22, 2025 0

The European Union is pushing forward with its digital euro project, with officials now exploring the use of public blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana as potential platforms. The move reflects growing urgency to secure the euro’s role in the digital economy as stablecoins and regulatory advances in the United States threaten to reinforce the dollar’s dominance. Why the EU …