this dropped 2h ago on The X.

"Our Governing Council has decided to move to the next phase of the digital euro project. In November 2023 we will start laying the foundation for the possible issuance of a digital euro. A decision on issuing a digital euro will come at a later stage."

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2023/html/ecb.pr231018~111a014ae7.en.html