The introduction of the digital euro is blocked in the European Parliament, although such a measure would reduce dependence on the American payment infrastructure (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal), according to an article published by Euronews. The cited source states that six out of ten transactions made on the continent are processed through networks such as Visa, Mastercard or PayPal, a reality that has become for European decision-makers not only an economic problem, but one of strategic