Satispay and Worldline have been selected to participate in the European Central Bank’s pilot program for the digital euro, marking a significant operational step for the two Luxembourg-licensed payment service providers.
The inclusion of these firms highlights the Grand Duchy’s expanding footprint in the development of the bloc’s digital currency infrastructure.
The announcement aligns with the ECB’s broader selection of 36 payment service providers from a pool of more than 50 applicants.
This cohort represents the initial group of institutions tasked with testing the technical and operational frameworks of the digital euro before any potential public launch.
The pilot phase is designed to assess the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in real-world transaction environments.
For the payments sector, the selection signals that the ECB is moving from theoretical design to practical implementation.