German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil emphasized the urgency of advancing the digital euro, which is currently stalled in the European Parliament. The digital euro aims to provide a public digital payment option, reducing reliance on US-based systems like Visa and Mastercard. Spanish MEP Fernando Navarrete is proposing a new design that may limit its scope. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the proposal in May. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)