All 20 EU member states that have adopted the euro as their currency form one part of the European Union; non-EU countries such as Kosovo and Montenegro have also since adopted it. Some do this ...

Across the eurozone, the coins carried in wallets tell stories of national heritage and identity, complementing the uniform design of euro banknotes. While the common side of each coin was designed by ...

ECB board member Piero Cipollone explains digital euro necessity as European payment system faces fragmentation and foreign ...

Bulgaria remains in the final days of dual currency use, with payments accepted in both levs and euros until January 31. From February 1, all transactions will officially use only the euro.

When a country changes its currency, the impact shows up first in people's wallets and in the way companies set their prices. Bulgaria's move into the euro area at the start of 2026 is no exception, ...

Bulgaria has just become the 21st member of the euro zone, leaving six member states of the European Union (including Denmark and Sweden) outside. So far, Bulgarians haven’t shown the same enthusiasm ...

ECB says the digital euro is vital for payment sovereignty, cutting reliance on Visa and Mastercard as cash use declines ...

First of all, let me start by saying that this was a historic occasion for Bulgaria, as it is from the 1 January 2026 the newest member of the euro area. I was honoured to receive from Minister ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) is pressing its case for a digital euro as both a consumer product and a strategic hedge, as ...

OKX has launched OKX Pay and the OKX Card in Europe. Users can deposit euros, convert to fiat-backed stablecoins, and spend them directly.