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Noa Schumann

Is the EU using the digital euro to take control of your wallet?

Discussion about the digital euro has been constantly growing since it was first announced back in 2021, with conflicting narratives and even conspiracies about the currency cropping up online as the months go by.

The European Central Bank (ECB) describes it as an "answer in a world of change", with features such as enhanced privacy, universal acceptance and free basic use, while certain consumers claim it's a tool for the EU to control people's money.

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