EU committee advances digital euro bill after key vote
In recent developments, eU lawmakers backed rules for an offline and online digital euro, with privacy safeguards, holding limits and no interest payments. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks
In recent developments, the ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
Euro stablecoin project Qivalis adds 25 banks ahead of launch
In recent developments, qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch. Looking closer, market participants…
Lagarde Blocks Euro Stablecoin Push, Calls $300B Market a Stability Risk for …
In recent developments, european Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde rejected calls for Europe to promote euro-denominated stablecoins this week, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary policy…
ECB’s Lagarde Pushes Back on Euro Stablecoins, Warns of ‘Structural Weakn…
In recent developments, the European Central Bank chief says Europe “knows which port it is sailing to,” and it’s not towards a euro stablecoin. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
ECB Moves to Facilitate the Implementation of Digital Euro Payments
In recent developments, the European Central Bank (ECB) established several agreements with Europe’s largest standards setters, including the ECPC, Nexo Standards, and the Berlin Group, to facilitate the use of…
French Finance Minister: Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial S…
In recent developments, french Finance Minister Roland Lescure has called on European banks to aggressively develop euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to challenge the overwhelming dominance of the U.S. dollar…
French finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
In recent developments, the country’s finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
European Central Bank Advances Digital Euro Plans With Focus on ATMs and Secu…
In recent developments, the European Central Bank is advancing its digital euro initiative by forming two specialized workstreams, G5 and B1. The ECB is encouraging collaboration with private-sector experts to…
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
In recent developments, the initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
