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Financial sector stablecoin adoption and regulation

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Financial institutions are increasingly testing and regulating stablecoin technology for cross-border and regional payments. In late September 2026, Lloyds Banking Group and Visa completed a seven-day pilot using stablecoins to settle $750,000 in payment obligations. The trial demonstrated that funds could move from Jersey to the United States in under an hour, even during a weekend, by utilizing different blockchain networks to test interoperability with existing banking infrastructure. By mid-October 2026, the focus shifted toward regulatory frameworks in Europe. The Qivalis consortium, a group of 37 European banks led by ING, secured an electronic money token issuer license from the Dutch Central Bank. This milestone, achieved under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, paves the way for a euro-pegged stablecoin intended to facilitate transfers via blockchain. The project aims for a late 2026 launch and is positioned as a bank-backed digital euro alternative. Under this authorization from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Qivalis is permitted to issue euro-denominated electronic money tokens (EMTs) using a full reserve model pegged 1:1 to the euro. The consortium, which includes major institutions such as BBVA, BNP Paribas, and UniCredit, plans to distribute tokens through a business-to-business model involving commercial banks and payment service providers. Before official issuance begins, the group must complete further MiCA-mandated requirements, such as the publication of a white paper.

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