Safeguarding Sovereignty at Monnaie de Paris

As debates continue about the future of money, one institution consistently aware of and exploring the crossroads of cash, digital currency, and economic sovereignty is Monnaie de Paris.

At the recent World Money Fair in Berlin, Coin & Mint News™ spoke to its CEO, Marc Schwartz, about the role of cash in an increasingly digital world, the Mint’s continuing success, and the launch of several new programmes in 2026.

A coalition between cash and the digital euro

Europe’s progress toward a digital euro is now accompanied by growing recognition that cash must not be left behind. The European Council’s decision to advance digital‑euro legislation has prompted the European Commission to propose a parallel regulation for cash. Yet the balance is uneven.