Digital Euro, Stablecoins & the Fight for Financial Sovereignty

Will the digital euro deliver a victory for Europe over dollar‑denominated stablecoins? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn3styQ1jiAIn this episode of the Global Policy Podcast, we unpack how the digital euro could reshape monetary sovereignty, cross‑border payments and the future of agentic finance and what it means for businesses, consumers and global stablecoin competition.Special thanks to Anne-Sophie Kappel, Executive Director Digital Euro Association for this insightful episode. I absolutely enjoyed it. 💯TakeawaysDigital Euro's dual function as a payment instrument and innovation platformStrategic policy choices and implications for European monetary sovereigntyChapters00:00 Introduction to the Digital Euro Space01:23 The Role of the Digital Euro Association03:13 Regulation and Innovation in the Digital Euro Space06:01 Impact of Global Stablecoin Market Dominance12:26 Sovereignty and Infrastructure in the Euro Zone18:25 Agentic Payments and Programmable Payments21:49 Strategic Policy Choices and Implications31:08 Consumer and Business Perspectives on the Digital Euro