The Qivalis alliance of 12 major European banks is advancing a euro stablecoin, targeting launch in the second half of 2026. Members include CaixaBank, BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, and BBVA. The coin will be 1:1 pegged to the euro, with at least 40% of reserves in bank deposits and the rest in high-rated short-term eurozone sovereign bonds, offering 24/7 redemption. https://t.co/QX0kOkOpy8 ...

Christine Lagarde’s reported decision to step down early from the presidency of the European Central Bank could protect the euro’s value from threats to ECB independence, according to Jane Foley, head of FX strategy at Rabobank https://t.co/Ey7gl6cl6O ...

Donald Trump’s America First foreign policy has triggered a shift in Sweden's views on adopting the euro https://t.co/QmMwVE1dIX ...

The ECB is still waiting to see how severely the economy will be affected by the ascent of the euro that started in 2025, Martins Kazaks says https://t.co/4wSx3VVHF6 ...

🇪🇺 BIG: EU ministers to discuss on Feb 16 boosting the euro via euro-denominated stablecoins and joint EU debt, per Reuters. https://t.co/V2ESlWBo5T ...

S&P projects 1,600x upper-bound increase in euro stablecoin issuance to $1.3 trillion by 2030 https://t.co/uIsAymgfZo ...

Monetary Policy - Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani urged the European Central Bank (ECB) to decrease borrowing costs [1] - Antonio Tajani advocated for the resumption of quantitative easing by the ECB [1] Economic Impact - The aim is to prevent the euro's appreciation from negatively impacting Italian exporters [1]

Sentiment toward the euro soured sharply this week as turbulent French politics prompted options traders to take the most bearish stance on the currency in months https://t.co/n1oH9fyaRq ...

Monetary Policy & Global Influence - ECB President urges governments to collaborate on making the euro a truly global currency [1] - The goal is to enable the region's economy to prosper [1]

Economic Analysis - The essay "Bastille Day" discusses France's potential exit from the euro [1] - The report suggests a forthcoming multi-trillion euro bailout by the ECB (European Central Bank) [1]