Banca di Credito Popolare (BCP) is holding a public meeting in Naples on the digital euro on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The event, titled "La sfida dell'euro digitale", will take place at NapHub, in Riviera di Chiaia 9A, and is open to the public subject to prior accreditation.
The speakers named for the meeting are Silvia Attanasio, head of Innovation at ABI and president of ABI Lab, and Mario Crosta, chief executive officer and general manager of BCP.
What the evening will cover
According to the programme, the discussion will address the definition of the digital euro, how access would work, the parties involved, possible use cases, and the timetable.
The announced use cases include payments in shops, online purchases, and transfers between people. These correspond to the examples given by the European Central Bank (ECB), which describes the digital euro as a digital form of cash usable in shops, online, and between individuals.
What the digital euro is
The ECB presents the digital euro as a complement to cash, designed to work both online and offline. In the ECB's description, it would therefore remain available even without an internet connection, alongside banknotes and coins.
The ECB also lists privacy, security, accessibility, and acceptance across the euro area among the intended features of the instrument. Those features refer to a project still under preparation and may depend on the final legislative framework.
Practical information
The meeting is scheduled for 28 October 2026 at 18:00 at NapHub, Riviera di Chiaia 9A, Naples. Attendance requires advance accreditation, so readers planning to attend should contact the organisers beforehand.
The precise date for any future introduction of the digital euro is not specified in the sources consulted. No independent confirmation was available on seating capacity, the operational arrangements for accreditation, or whether a recording of the meeting will be published.
