All 20 EU member states that have adopted the euro as their currency form one part of the European Union; non-EU countries ...

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

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

The collection of leva banknotes and coins is advancing steadily, with 67% of the currency already deposited at the Bulgarian National Bank, leaving approximately 10 billion leva (around €5.1 billion) ...

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.

As the Fed battles political interference, the constitutional independence of the European Central Bank stands as a vital safeguard ...

The euro, the official currency of 21 out of the 27 EU member states, turns 27 on New Year’s Day. The euro came into effect on Jan. 1, 1999, and it began to be used daily after a three-year transition ...

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

Bulgaria is the latest European country to adopt the Euro as its currency. In July 2025, EU Finance Ministers formally approved Bulgaria to adopt the Euro. The Euro became official on January 1, 1999, ...

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, ...