Twelve banks in the EU are negotiating with cryptocurrency exchanges to ensure the liquidity of the euro stablecoin they are developing

According to CoinDesk, the Qivalis group, composed of 12 EU banks, is in deep discussions with cryptocurrency exchanges, market makers, and liquidity providers to ensure that the euro stablecoin it is developing will have sufficient liquidity on regulated platforms when it launches in the second half of the year.

The group includes banks such as ING, UniCredit, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, and BBVA, aiming to provide a European alternative to the dollar-dominated stablecoin market and enhance the EU's strategic autonomy in the payments sector.

Qivalis CEO Jan Sell stated that the stablecoin will adopt a 1:1 reserve mechanism, with at least 40% in bank deposits, while the remainder will be allocated to high-quality, short-term eurozone sovereign bonds. The reserves will be held in multiple high-rated credit institutions and will support holders' ability to redeem at any time.