Show Notes
Will the digital euro deliver a victory for Europe over dollar‑denominated stablecoins? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn3styQ1jiA
In this episode of the Global Policy Podcast, we unpack how the digital euro could reshape monetary sovereignty, cross‑border payments and the future of agentic finance and what it means for businesses, consumers and global stablecoin competition.
Special thanks to Anne-Sophie Kappel, Executive Director Digital Euro Association for this insightful episode. I absolutely enjoyed it. 💯
Takeaways Digital Euro's dual function as a payment instrument and innovation platform Strategic policy choices and implications for European monetary sovereignty
Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Digital Euro Space 01:23 The Role of the Digital Euro Association 03:13 Regulation and Innovation in the Digital Euro Space 06:01 Impact of Global Stablecoin Market Dominance 12:26 Sovereignty and Infrastructure in the Euro Zone 18:25 Agentic Payments and Programmable Payments 21:49 Strategic Policy Choices and Implications 31:08 Consumer and Business Perspectives on the Digital Euro
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