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France pushes euro stablecoins as banks plan launch

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France's finance minister Roland Lescure stated that the current state of euro stablecoins is 'not satisfactory'.

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The world's largest stablecoin, Tether, has more than 185 billion dollars in circulation.

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Société Générale's euro-linked stablecoin, launched in 2023, has only 107 million euros in circulation.

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Open Questions

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What is the exact number of banks currently participating in the Qivalis consortium?
What is the current total market capitalization of euro stablecoins in euros, and how does it compare to the $650 million figure from January 2026?
What specific regulatory hurdles under MiCA could delay the 2026 launch?
How do European banks plan to stimulate demand for euro stablecoins given the reported limited demand?
What is the timeline for the ECB's digital euro project, and how will it interact with private euro stablecoins?
Number of banks in the Qivalis consortiumfactual

Ten European banks, including ING, UniCredit, and BNP Paribas, have joined the Qivalis project.

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Twelve European banks led by Qivalis are partnering with Fireblocks.

According to www.ainvest.com

Context: The discrepancy may reflect different reporting times or inclusion criteria, but it affects the perceived scale of the initiative.

Euro stablecoin market size projectionfactual

Analysts at S&P Global Ratings expect the euro stablecoin market to grow from 650 million euros to 1.1 billion euros by 2030.

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Euro-pegged stablecoin assets were at just $650 million as of January 2026.

According to www.ainvest.com

Context: The S&P projection uses euros and a 2030 timeline, while the DeFiLlama figure is in dollars and from January 2026. The difference in currency and date makes direct comparison difficult, but both indicate a small market relative to USD stablecoins.

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