[European Central Bank Recruits Online Merchants for Digital Euro Pilot] Odaily Planet Daily News: The European Central Bank (ECB) is recruiting e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to participate in the digital euro pilot. This pilot will launch in the second half of 2027 and will last for 12 months. It will utilize a test currency similar to the digital euro but without legal tender status to test online and offline payments, preparing for the potential issuance of the digital euro in 2029. The ECB aims to address the growing use of European dollar stablecoins by expanding merchant acceptance and reducing payment costs. (CoinDesk)