European Central Bank

ECB urges tech service providers to help build digital euros
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2 February, 2026

ECB urges tech service providers to help build digital euros

ECB invites EU-based payment tech providers to take part in workshops on digital euro readiness, ahead of a 2027 pilot...
QCAD receives green light as Canada’s first regulated stablecoin
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10 December, 2025

QCAD receives green light as Canada’s first regulated stablecoin

Issued by Stablecorp and backed by Coinbase and Circle, QCAD is the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar as...
US Bank tests Stellar stablecoin; European bankers see no use cases
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26 November, 2025

US Bank tests Stellar stablecoin; European bankers see no use cases

U.S. Bank is testing a dollar stablecoin on Stellar, while Paxos acquires Fordefi to enhance DeFi services, amid global regulatory...
Stablecoins upend global banking rules; UK backs stablecoin plans
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20 November, 2025

Stablecoins upend global banking rules; UK backs stablecoin plans

Central bankers are rethinking stablecoin regulations as the Bank of England defends its approach amid evolving global financial landscapes.
Eurozone seeks to boost euro stablecoins amid USD dominance
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10 October, 2025

Eurozone seeks to boost euro stablecoins amid USD dominance

Eurozone finance ministers will meet to discuss support for euro-denominated stablecoins, aiming to compete with USD-dominated stablecoins in the market.
Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions
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7 October, 2025

Stablecoins forcing banks on yield, Russian stable mocks US sanctions

U.S. banks are fighting to limit stablecoin rewards as Congress debates updates to the GENIUS Act, while Russia's state-backed token...