[The European Central Bank is Exploring Running a Digital Euro on Public Blockchains like Ethereum] According to a report by Golden Finance, citing sources familiar with the matter as reported by the Financial Times on Friday, the European Central Bank (ECB) is considering running a digital euro on public blockchains like Ethereum, rather than private blockchains. Unlike private blockchains, where data is strictly confined to authorized entities, public blockchains like Ethereum or Solana are open to everyone. Given that the ECB has not yet finalized the technical framework for this project, if confirmed, the EU's exploration of public blockchains would mark a significant milestone in the development of the digital euro. Another source stated that a private form of the digital euro "looks more like the approach of China's central bank rather than that of U.S. private enterprises." This person specifically mentioned China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is privately deployed, in contrast to public stablecoins developed by companies like Circle. The ECB has not publicly confirmed whether it is considering Ethereum or Solana.