French Finance Minister Advocates for Increased Adoption of Euro-Based Stablecoins
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure emphasized the need for more euro-denominated stablecoins and encouraged European banks to explore tokenized deposits on Friday, as reported by Reuters. This shift in stance is reflected in Lescure's support for Qivalis, a consortium of 12 European banks, including BBVA, ING, UniCredit, and BNP Paribas, which plans to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the s…
April 17, 2026, 12:33 p.m.