The European Central Bank announced on March 19 the establishment of two new working groups to advance the implementation of the digital euro at ATMs and payment terminals, formulating relevant standards and testing procedures. The digital euro pilot is planned to launch in the second half of 2027, with participants including merchants and payment service providers.
Gate News: On March 17, France-listed companies Capital B, TOBAM, and UTXO Management jointly completed a 3 million euro financing. At the same time, the three parties adjusted the conversion prices of the A-03, A-04, and A-05 convertible bonds subscribed by TOBAM to accelerate the implementation of the bitcoin treasury company strategy. After the completion of this transaction, the company is expected to additionally increase its holdings by approximately 36 bitcoins.