According to foreign media reports, an internal presentation document shows that the ECB hopes that the digital euro can be used for all online stores, some physical retail stores, and direct transfers between individuals in the Eurozone when it is officially launched. This means that the ECB is considering expanding the scope of use of digital euros when the first batch was launched to speed up the establishment of a digital payment system covering online, offline, and personal payment scenarios. According to the document, the digital euro is to be released for the first time in the second half of 2029, and physical store payments and transfers between individuals should support both online and offline transactions. Previously, physical store payments were not included in the initial launch plans for the digital euro.

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