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EU Banks Accelerate Crypto Plans Ahead of Digital Euro Launch

EU Banks Accelerate Crypto Plans Ahead of Digital Euro Launch

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Global Cryptocurrency

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2026-03-03 02:52:02

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Major European banks are pivoting from speculation to action in the digital assets space. ING, UniCredit, CaixaBank, and BBVA have joined forces through Amsterdam-based Qivalis to develop a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin slated for 2026—a full year before the ECB's digital euro pilot. This bank-backed alternative aims to dominate on-chain payments and tokenized asset settlements.

The consortium's CEO Jan Sell confirms advanced negotiations with crypto exchanges and payment providers. With 12 banks now involved, the initiative signals growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The MOVE creates parallel tracks for euro digitization: private-sector stablecoins versus the ECB's CBDC project.

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