ECB’s Cipollone warns digital euro may slip past 2029 as EU talks drag on

ECB official Piero Cipollone said legislative delays in the EU could push the digital euro's launch beyond 2029, with a 12-month pilot still planned for 2027. The warning signals that the timeline for a central bank digital currency remains uncertain as EU talks continue. Traders watching CBDC developments and euro-area policy should note the slippage, though no direct crypto asset is affected.