European banks line up exchange partners for 2026 stablecoin launch
Qivalis, a consortium of major European banks, is in advanced talks with crypto exchanges and liquidity firms to distribute its planned euro-pegged stablecoin, Spanish business newspaper Cinco Días reported Monday.
The group, including banks such as ING, UniCredit, and the recent addition of BBVA, is moving toward the launch of a stablecoin in the second half of 2026, Cinco Días reported.
The consortium is now reportedly in advanced discussions with crypto exchanges, market makers and liquidity providers. The shareholder banks themselves will also be able to distribute the stablecoin.
The news comes months after the banks first announced the consortium in September 2025 with nine initial members, including ING, UniCredit, CaixaBank, Danske Bank, Raiffeisen Bank International, KBC, SEB, DekaBank and Banca Sella.
Qivalis is considering both European and international partners
Jan Sell, Qivalis CEO and former head of Coinbase in Germany, said the consortium is considering partnerships with both European and international platforms.
This aligns with the project’s global vision and its priority to offer a “regulated, domestic alternative to US dollar-denominated stablecoins,” he noted.
Spanish bank BBVA joined Qivalis as its 12th member in early February. Source:
Jan Sell
“It’s essential for our core use cases, such as facilitating real-time, cross-border business-to-business payments and global trade,” he said.
The consortium is seeking partners that comply with European Union regulatory frameworks, including the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. According to the report, Bit2Me, a MiCA-licensed exchange in Spain, is among the platforms that have held talks with one of the consortium’s banks.
Related: Deutsche Bank-backed AllUnity launches Swiss franc stablecoin CHFAU
During a presentation, Qivalis chief financial officer, Floris Lugt, reportedly said the stablecoin’s reserves will be backed 1:1, with at least 40% in bank deposits.
The remainder is expected to be held in high-quality, short-term sovereign bonds from a range of euro-area countries to avoid concentration in any single country, he said. He also said the euro stablecoin will support 24/7 redemption for token holders.
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