#EUPrivacyCoinBan Breaking news from Brussels! The European Union has officially moved forward with the controversial #EUcoinban, aiming to phase out physical euro coins by 2028.

CUT TO STREET INTERVIEWS – VARIOUS LOCATIONS

CITIZEN 1:

"I get it's about going digital, but what about older people who rely on coins?"

CITIZEN 2:

"It’s time. Cash is dirty and outdated."

BACK TO NEWSROOM

ANCHOR:

The EU says the shift will combat fraud and streamline economies. Critics call it rushed and exclusionary. Will this reshape Europe’s monetary future—or create chaos?