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AllUnity Launches Dollar Stablecoin as EU Issuers Argue Euro Tokens Are Not Enough
The German issuer added a MiCA-regulated USD token, as rivals argue European firms need dollar liquidity whatever the push to strengthen the euro.
Germany Drafts Flat 25% Tax on Crypto Gains, Ending Holding-Period Exemption
Finance minister Lars Klingbeil's draft would scrap the one-year tax-free rule for coins bought from 1 January 2027, with bank withholding from 2028.
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.
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.
Europe Has Alternatives to American Software. Nobody Uses Them.
France has a video-conferencing service as capable as Zoom. Almost no one has heard of it. That, not capability, is the problem.
Norwegians Gather at the Palace as King Harald's Condition Worsens
Europe's oldest head of state, 89, has spent ten days in hospital with a rare blood condition. Crown Prince Haakon has been serving as regent.
MiCA's STO Framework Takes Full Effect, Opening EU-Wide Retail Tokenized Securities
The passporting regime closes a 19-month transition period on Tuesday. Licensed issuers can now offer tokenized securities across all 27 member states under a single registration.