European Union

Mastercard buys BVNK; England not budging on stablecoin reserves
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18 March, 2026

Mastercard buys BVNK; England not budging on stablecoin reserves

Mastercard invests nearly $2 billion in BVNK for stablecoin innovation, as major players like Wells Fargo and PayPal enter the...
ECB flags stablecoin threat to banks, monetary policy
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9 March, 2026

ECB flags stablecoin threat to banks, monetary policy

A European Central Bank paper warns stablecoins in the eurozone may cut bank deposits, curb credit and weaken EU monetary...
US stablecoin holders appear set to lose passive ‘rewards’
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3 March, 2026

US stablecoin holders appear set to lose passive ‘rewards’

Stablecoin rules stall as U.S. debates ‘yield v reward,' OCC backs GENIUS, Tether issues first USAT attestation, and Stripe warns...
ECB lines up digital euro partners, 2027 pilot slated
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24 February, 2026

ECB lines up digital euro partners, 2027 pilot slated

ECB's Piero Cipollone details digital euro pilot, which includes provider selection in 2026, a 12-month test in late 2027, and...
Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension
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20 February, 2026

Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension

Germany’s Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel urges Europe to boost economic independence, backing a digital euro and euro stablecoins amid "shaky"...
Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them
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19 February, 2026

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them

Stablecoin usage for payments reveals gaps between desire and actual spending, with key insights from a BVNK survey across diverse...