{"id":"tp-34008","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Lagarde Says ECB Is Preparing Digital Euro to Complement Cash","author":"Riza Dagoc","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/34008","datePublished":"2026-10-17T12:50:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-17T12:50:00.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"A 12-month pilot with 36 payment service providers is planned for the second half of 2027. A potential first issuance in 2029 depends on EU regulation being adopted in 2026.","section":"Regulation","references":[{"title":"ECB’s pilot plan and potential issuance timeline","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26091"}]}