Stablecoin Wars: Why Banks Are Entering the Crypto Payments Race
Banks are moving into stablecoins as digital payments evolve, reshaping crypto settlement, regulation and competition with existing issuers.
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Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch.
Read full articleBanks are moving into stablecoins as digital payments evolve, reshaping crypto settlement, regulation and competition with existing issuers.
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…
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Stablecoin infrastructure startup Checker has raised $8m across pre-seed and seed rounds to scale its single-API platform for banks and fintechs, after processing more than $3b in transactions over the past year. According to The Block, Checker has closed an $8m…
The platform combines crypto custody, trading, settlement, staking and stablecoin infrastructure services for banks and financial institutions.
Minnesota crypto custody law lets banks and credit unions hold digital assets from Aug. 1, as the state crypto ATM ban also starts that day.
Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.
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