ECB partners ECPC, Nexo, and Berlin Group to reuse open payment standards, slashing digital euro integration costs ahead of 2027 pilot and targeted 2029 rollout

2029 rollout means four more years of USDC/USDT compounding network effects while EUR stablecoins sit under $1B combined. Reusing Berlin Group rails cuts bank integration costs but doesn't give the digital euro programmability or DeFi composability — SEPA Instant with extra steps. Nexo advising on CBDC architecture while their core business lends against stablecoin collateral is a conflict the ECB apparently finds acceptable.

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