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French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT

Crédit Agricole (ACA), France's second-largest bank by assets, unveiled a euro-pegged stablecoin, a rival to offerings from smaller peer Société Générale (GLE) and Circle...

The EU Parliament approves digital euro framework to counter U.S.’s payment monopoly

"Strengthening the resilience of payments in Europe has become a geopolitical necessity," Markus Ferber, a leading member of the ECON committee said on Tuesday."In...

EU Committee Advances Digital Euro CBDC Bill After Vote

The creation of an EU-issued digital euro moved a step closer Tuesday after a key European Parliament committee vote.The EP's Economic and Monetary Affairs...

ECB Says Stablecoin Risks Strengthen Digital Euro Case

European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said stablecoins could bring old financial-market vulnerabilities into tokenized finance, while strengthening the case for...

ECB Rejects Euro Stablecoin Push, Warning of Risks to Banks and Monetary Policy

The European Central Bank warned EU finance ministers on Friday that proposals to expand euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary...

The battle for the digital euro is heating up as central bankers clash over how to take on Tether

France’s central bank deputy governor called Tuesday for the "mobilization of all relevant European players, public and private,” to develop tokenized money.Beau’s comments are...

ECB’s Lagarde: Euro Stablecoins Aren’t the Answer, Build Public Infrastructure Instead

The President of the European Central Bank spoke against EUR-pegged stablecoins at the inaugural Banco de España LatAm Economic Forum today.European Central Bank President...

Germany’s AllUnity expands EURAU to Solana as euro stablecoins gain traction

AllUnity, a joint venture backed by DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy Digital (GLXY), took its euro-backed stablecoin, EURAU, to the Solana blockchain, extending the...

Euro Stablecoins Need MiCA Reforms To Compete, Report Says

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Blockchain for Europe has called for targeted reforms to the European Union’s...

ECB Digital Euro Standards Deals Target Integration Costs

The European Central Bank (ECB) said Friday it has signed agreements with three European standards bodies to reuse existing open payment standards for digital...

A dozen banks want a euro stablecoin. Fireblocks is making it happen

EMBARGO: APRIL 21, 2026 @ 9:00 AM BST (UK)Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks is handling the issuance and distribution of a euro-denominated stablecoin, backed by...

France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins, expresses Qivalis support

Europe needs more euro-issued stablecoins and banks across the European Union (EU) countries must explore tokenized deposits, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday,...