{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/minsait-telefonica-ecb-digital-euro-contract","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/minsait-telefonica-ecb-digital-euro-contract.md","title":"Minsait and Telefonica Win ECB Digital Euro Network Contract","headline":"Minsait and Telefonica Selected as One of Two Tenderers for ECB Digital Euro Infrastructure","description":"Minsait and Telefonica will deploy secure communications for the digital euro under a 10-year ECB contract starting May 3, 2027.","section":"Contracts & Customers","published_at":"2026-10-30T14:57:23+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-30T14:57:23+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["The European Central Bank selected Telefonica and Minsait as one of two successful tenderers for digital euro communications and security infrastructure.","The 10-year contract enters into force on May 3, 2027, with Telefonica deploying MPLS and SD-WAN networks and Minsait supplying digital identity and cybersecurity services.","Finextra reported the ECB also selected Deutsche Telekom and Nexi Payments, whose 10-year deal started and covers the pilot project."],"companies":[{"name":"Minsait","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00072ke/minsait","website":"https://www.minsait.com"},{"name":"Telefonica","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000cmo/telefonica","website":"https://www.telefonica.com/en"},{"name":"European Central Bank","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000nl9/european-central-bank","website":"http://www.ecb.europa.eu"}],"source":{"publisher":"Telefonica","title":"Telefónica and Minsait to develop secure communications for the European Central Bank’s digital euro","url":"https://www.telefonica.com/en/communication-room/press-room/telefonica-and-minsait-to-develop-secure-communications-for-the-european-central-banks-digital-euro/"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"Finextra","url":"https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/48678/ecb-picks-digital-euro-network-service-providers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed"}],"tags":["Contracts & Customers","Minsait","Telefonica","European Central Bank"],"body_markdown":"[Telefonica](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000cmo/telefonica) and [Minsait](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00072ke/minsait) have been selected by the [European Central Bank](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000nl9/european-central-bank) as one of two successful tenderers to deploy the communications and security infrastructure for a future digital euro, under a 10-year contract that enters into force on May 3, 2027. [Telefonica](https://www.telefonica.com/en/communication-room/press-room/telefonica-and-minsait-to-develop-secure-communications-for-the-european-central-banks-digital-euro/) announced the selection on October 30, 2026.\n\n## How the Minsait and Telefonica Consortium Works\n\nMinsait is the digital transformation and IT consulting division of Indra Sistemas, delivering consulting, AI platforms and managed cloud and cybersecurity services in 46 countries. The two companies formed a consortium to design and deploy networks and related solutions for the ECB, integrating communications with security services so consumers and businesses can exchange information and access services and applications.\n\nThe infrastructure will interconnect banks, fintech companies and payment service providers. Telefonica was selected as one of the two providers of the communications infrastructure and its operation through Telefonica Global Solutions and Telefonica Tech, including deployment of an MPLS network and SD-WAN capabilities for multi-site connectivity and cybersecurity services.\n\nMinsait would provide platforms and services enabling secure connection and integration of applications, systems and ecosystem participants via APIs. It would also supply digital identity solutions, certificates and trust services through IndraMind Cybersecurity, supported by a Security Operations Center service for threat detection and response, participant identification and access control, and encryption of communications within the platform.\n\n[Finextra](https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/48678/ecb-picks-digital-euro-network-service-providers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed) reported that the ECB also selected Deutsche Telekom and Nexi Payments as network service providers, and that the 10-year Deutsche Telekom-Nexi deal started and covers the pilot project. Finextra reported both providers will be ready in 2029 for potential issuance.\n\nBorja Ochoa, Chairman of Telefonica España and General Director of B2B, said: \"This project is fully aligned with our ambition to be the best gateway to digital technologies for citizens and businesses.\" Luis Fernández, CEO of Minsait, said: \"The digital euro is one of the most transformative technology and financial projects currently being undertaken in Europe.\"\n\n## Minsait's Payments and Cybersecurity Record\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Minsait was founded in 2016, is headquartered in Alcobendas, Spain, and has a workforce of more than 46,000 professionals across 46 countries with operations in over 140 markets. The same records list a revenue estimate of $1 billion-$5 billion and a valuation estimate of $1 billion-$5 billion.\n\n## Minsait's Earlier Moves in 2026\n\nIn May 2026, Waterland Private Equity agreed to acquire 100% of Minsait's business consulting division, comprising MBC, ALG and Nae, from Indra Group, Waterlandpe reported. In February 2026, Indra reversed its prior decision to divest Minsait's payments subsidiary Nuek and began exploring AI platform collaboration opportunities with Airbus, according to akta.pro company records. In April 2026, Nuek formed an alliance with Prosegur Crypto and Minos Global to develop digital payment solutions and digital assets, the same records show.\n\n## When the Digital Euro Contract Starts\n\nThe contract enters into force on May 3, 2027, and runs for 10 years.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}