French Finance Minister Advocates for Increased Adoption of Euro-Based Stablecoins
The French Finance Minister, Roland Lescure, emphasized the need for more stablecoins pegged to the euro and encouraged banks in the EU to explore tokenized deposits, as reported by Reuters. This statement may signal a shift in the French government's and its central bank's approach to digital currencies. Lescure expressed support for Qivalis, a consortium of 12 European banks, including BBVA, IN…
April 17, 2026, 12:33 p.m.