The digital euro will not be freely tradable.

The digital euro will change significantly in terms of its usability. Gone are the days when you could spend your money on anything. As described in a recent report by the German Ministry of the Interior, the digital euro of the European Central Bank will have a special characteristic - programmability. This means that the digital euro will be intended for specific purposes, and its owner will no longer be able to freely dispose of it. Instead, the digital euro will be programmed to be spent only on approved transactions to ensure it remains within the boundaries of its intended use. Essentially, it becomes money that is not fully under the control of its owner.

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