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Qivalis Partners With Numeris to Build Settlement Rails for Its Euro Stablecoin
The Amsterdam-based banking consortium behind Europe's largest bank-backed euro stablecoin project has signed a multi-year collaboration with payments-infrastructure firm Numeris, covering settlement, reconciliation and merchant acceptance ahead of a launch planned for the second half of 2026.
Dutch Banks and the 'Locked Funds' Dilemma: Choice or Coercion?
As the EU's Savings and Investments Union takes shape, Dutch financial institutions are offering citizens a stark choice: lock your savings away for years, or watch them stagnate. But is it a genuine opportunity, or a subtle form of pressure?
The Nordic Model: How Scandinavian Banks Are Reshaping the Savings Landscape
While Brussels looks to Stockholm as the blueprint for its Savings and Investments Union, Nordic financial institutions are already implementing the playbook—offering savers a stark choice between accessibility and reward.
Marquant and Qivalis Announce Strategic Cooperation on Digital Banking Infrastructure
In a move that underscores the growing convergence between traditional banking infrastructure and digital asset technology, Marquant—a blockchain-based digital infrastructure provider for banks—has announced a strategic cooperation with Qivalis, the Amsterdam-based European banking consortium developing a regulated euro-denominated stablecoin.
Former Barclays Chief Questioned Under Oath Over Epstein Emails
Newly released transcripts show US lawmakers pressing Jes Staley on 2010 exchanges. He denies the central allegation.
Dallas Fed Economists Warn Tokenized Deposits Could Raise Credit Costs
If deposits become 10% more rate-sensitive, banks' capacity to hold long-term loans could fall by around $700bn.
Thirty-Nine State Banking Groups Are Building Their Own Blockchain
The BankChain Alliance wants tokenized deposits and programmable payments for community banks by 2027 — with no technology partner named yet.
China Needs Dollars, and Is Building a Hedge Against Losing Them
Washington threatens to cut off anyone helping Iran evade sanctions. Beijing's largest banks have strong reasons not to test it.
40% of UK Bank-to-Exchange Transfers Are Blocked, Policy Group Tells Parliament
Bitcoin Policy UK's evidence to a parliamentary inquiry says nothing has improved in three years — and blames rules that treat all 'crypto' as one thing.