Qivalis adds ABN AMRO, Rabobank to euro stablecoin consortium

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 US Dollar: Strong data supports Dollar gains – Rabobank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rabobank strategist Molly Schwartz notes that hotter US trade price data for April pushed United States (US) Treasury yields higher, with import and export prices rising at their fastest monthly pace since early 2022. The report highlights that the US Dollar (USD) was the best performing G10 currency on a one-day view as two-year yields moved back above 4.00%. Hotter prices lift yields and USD “US Treasury yields closed higher after hotter-than-expected trade price data for April printed, with import prices up 1.9% m/m and export prices up 3.3% m/m.” “These were the fastest monthly price index increases since early 2022 for both.” “However, the import price index, excluding petroleum, registered more modest gains of only 0.7% which, while hotter than the expected print of 0.5%, is cooler than levels seen as recently as January and February of this year.” “Yesterday afternoon saw a surg

The post Euro Stablecoin Issuers Eye €16T Market After MiCA Boost appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR The euro stablecoin market currently holds about €620 million in total capitalization. Euro stablecoins account for roughly 0.2% of the global stablecoin market. Transaction volume for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins has increased by 1,200% since the regulation took effect. Issuers report rising inbound requests from entrepreneurs and institutional firms seeking regulated euro digital assets. The broader addressable market for euro-denominated activity stands at approximately €16 trillion. Euro stablecoins contribute nearly 13% of global stablecoin payment activity. Euro-pegged digital tokens remain small in market size, yet issuers now report rising demand from institutions and startups. The total euro stablecoin market stands near €620 million, or about 0.2% of global stablecoin capitalization. However, issuers say MiCA has triggered sharp volume growth and renewed interest acr

The post China: US talks, yuan push and geopolitics – Rabobank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rabobank’s Global Strategist Michael Every outlines China’s central role in current geopolitical and financial dynamics. Every covers Trump’s visit to Beijing and potential outcomes from US-China talks, questions over a possible Grand Bargain, and China’s leverage over Iran. It also notes Euroclear’s consideration of China onshore bonds and Beijing’s efforts to promote yuan internationalisation. US-China talks and yuan strategy “In Eastenders, Trump, with a billionaire CEO entourage, is meeting Xi after posting in Air Force One that he will be asking him “to ‘open up’ China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People’s Republic to an even higher level!”” “Indeed, as some talk of UK Labour going back to the 1970s, the US language is also of Nixon–Mao 2.0, albeit from a very different starting point.” “Everybody gets how important these talks are, but few

AMSTERDAM, May 14, 2026 — Nebius has announced that the core engineering and research team from Clarifai, led by founder and CEO Matthew Zeiler, is joining Nebius. Nebius has also agreed […] The post Nebius Adds Clarifai Engineering Team, Licenses Inference Tech appeared first on AIwire.

The post Norwegian Krone: Further upside potential versus SEK – Rabobank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rabobank’s FX Strategy team notes that NOK/SEK has gained around 11% year-to-date as the Norwegian central bank turned more hawkish while the Riksbank stayed on hold. They highlight sticky inflation and Norway’s energy-exporter status as supportive for the Norwegian Krone. The bank prefers buying NOK/SEK on dips and targets 1.02 over a three-month horizon. Norwegian Krone supported by hawkish Norges Bank “At the same time, the Norges Bank swung from a dovish tone at the end of last year to a more hawkish stance based on domestically driven sticky inflationary pressure.” “This triggered a Norges Bank rate hike last week on the same day that the Riksbank maintained steady policy.” “While fiscal policy will help support consumption in Sweden and potentially lift underlying inflation pressures, sticky inflation has been a theme in Norway for a while.” “In the year to date, NOK/SEK

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Nscale is pleased to announce an additional $790 million in financing — committed by ABN AMRO, DNB, Eksfin, Nordea and SEB — to reinforce the continued development of the AI data center in Narvik, Norway. This data center project is the largest AI infrastructure investment in Norway. ‍The committed financing includes an additional $790 million uncommitted […]

The post Japanese Yen : Intervention support and rate path – Rabobank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses the Japanese Yen (JPY), noting that expected endorsement from the United States (US) Treasury for recent Ministry of Finance (MoF) FX intervention should support the currency in the near term. However, Foley argues USD/JPY will only convincingly move lower if Japan’s fundamentals strengthen further and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) continues tightening policy, alongside a dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook. Yen support hinges on policy trajectory “The visit of US Treasury Secretary Bessent to Japan this week is widely expected to bring an endorsement of the MoF’s recent FX intervention.” “Confirmation that the US Treasury has supported the recent steps taken by the MOF to support the JPY would likely keep it underpinned in the near-term.” “Further out, however, the market will need greater reassurance regarding a strengthening in Ja