Dollar stablecoin holds 99% as Qivalis push falls short

The ECB's potential rate hikes could tighten liquidity, impacting risk assets like crypto, and influence euro-dollar dynamics, affecting global markets. The post European Central Bank set for June rate hike, with July options still on the table appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Qivalis has expanded its European banking alliance to 37 institutions after onboarding 25 additional banks ahead of its planned euro stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026. According to a May 20 announcement, the Amsterdam-based consortium added new members…

Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch.

The post Euro: Growth downgrades and softer outlook – Societe Generale appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Societe Generale economists highlights that Eurozone 2026 GDP forecasts have been cut more than United States (US) projections in percentage terms, reinforcing United States (US) outperformance. While the European Central Bank (ECB) appears set on at least one rate hike, he suggests global central banks may rein in tightening as growth slows, with the bank’s end-2026 EUR/USD forecast below Bloomberg consensus. Eurozone growth trimmed as US outperforms “Consensus 2026 Eurozone GDP growth forecasts have fallen from 1.2% to 0.8% in the Eurozone since the start of the conflict, and while the US revision, from 2.5% to 2.1% is the same size, US economic out-performance will feel greater at these growth rates.” “The ECB appears committed to at least one rate hike in response to higher inflation, but it won’t take much for central banks around the world to rein I their rate-hiking plans

The post Euro: Global Euro moment still unfulfilled – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ING’s Carsten Brzeski argues that Europe has yet to earn its “global euro moment” outlined by European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde in 2025. Despite progress on initiatives like the Savings and Investment Union and capital markets reforms, he stresses that fragmented capital markets and large, underused household savings continue to limit the Euro’s strategic international role. Structural savings and market fragmentation persist “And one year ago, ECB President Christine Lagarde stood in Berlin and declared that the fracturing global order had created Europe’s “global euro moment”: a rare chance to step up, earn influence, and reshape the international monetary system in Europe’s favour. Twelve months on, let’s be honest: the optics are not good.” “And yet – to borrow from Monty Python’s Life of Brian – what has Europe ever done for us? Well, over the last 12 months: the Sa

Rising ECB rates amid geopolitical tensions could trigger inflation control challenges, impacting eurozone growth and financial market stability. The post European Central Bank rate hikes increasingly likely due to Iran war, says Nagel appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A potential ECB rate hike in June could pressure euro-area bonds and make traditional assets more appealing than cryptocurrencies. The post European Central Bank may raise rates in June, says Patsalides appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post ECB Philip Lane: Oil shock to require rate hikes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane crossed the wires, saying that the energy shock caused by the Iran war will require a restrictive policy at a conference in London. Lane said that “a mid-size but not-too-persistent overshoot could warrant some measured adjustment,” adding that the response has to be “appropriately forceful or persistent” on Lane reaffirmed the ECB’s line that “a mid-size but not-too-persistent overshoot could warrant some measured adjustment” while the response had to be “appropriately forceful or persistent” would require a firmer or longer-lasting policy reaction. EUR/USD reaction on the headline The EUR/USD bounced off around the 1.1700 figure, past the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 1.1708, which could open the door for further gains. Up next is the 20-day SMA at 1.1730. ECB FAQs The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, is