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The post Euro Stablecoin Showdown: Banks Pitch ‘Qivalis’ as ECB Pushes Back appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A European corporate treasurer wants euros on-chain to settle supplier invoices instantly. Their bank hints at a forthcoming “Qivalis”-style token for permissioned networks. Meanwhile, product teams prefer widely used crypto-native euros for DeFi liquidity. Then the ECB publishes another note pressing for stricter guardrails. This is the new fault line in European crypto: a contest between bank-built euro tokens and policy-makers intent on keeping payments anchored to central bank money. If you handle treasury, compliance, or crypto strategy in Europe, the next 12 months will be decisive. Here’s what’s really happening, how a “Qivalis” bank token could work in practice, and what the ECB is—and isn’t—willing to tolerate. The Big Picture Europe’s stablecoin market is being redrawn under MiCA, the EU’s landmark crypto framework. Since mid-2024, issuers of euro-referencing stabl
Read full articleThe ECB's balancing act between scenarios highlights the complex trade-offs in monetary policy amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The post ECB positioned between baseline and adverse scenarios, says Governing Council member Sleijpen appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Sharplink's index inclusion highlights its rapid growth and potential influence in DeFi, despite significant financial volatility and risks. The post Sharplink $SBET to join Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes on June 29, 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
OKX's Exchange OS could revolutionize market deployment by merging CeFi and DeFi, enhancing liquidity and token demand while reducing fragmentation. The post OKX upgrades X Layer with Exchange OS for unified market deployment appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Central bank warns that investors could be exposed to losses if the technology does not meet its potential
The post UNI Price Prediction: $4.20 Breakout Target as Whales Accumulate During Technical Reset appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Luisa Crawford May 25, 2026 07:37 UNI trades at $3.36 with 65% probability of reaching $4.20 resistance within three weeks as smart money maintains 61% long positioning. Current consolidation above $3.24 support sets up potential 2… Market Context: DeFi Leader Tests Key Support UNI sits 25% below its 200-day moving average of $4.51, reflecting broader market skepticism toward decentralized exchange tokens. The token trades in a critical zone where deflationary tokenomics compete against technical deterioration and intensifying competition from newer DEX protocols. At current levels, UNI represents a test case for whether fundamental improvements can drive price recovery when technical momentum remains subdued. Blockchain.news analysis shows similar fundamental-technical divergences across major DeFi tokens, with UNI displaying the most
Cardano’s BTCFi push could give ADA a new growth angle, but bridges, liquidity depth, trust assumptions and user demand remain key risks.
Lido’s stablecoin yield push shows how DeFi is shifting from simple staking into managed vaults, risk routing and automated income products.
Ethereum’s focus on censorship resistance, openness, privacy and security could reshape DeFi design, wallets, apps and protocol risk.
