{"id":475946,"date":"2025-04-22T19:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T18:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=475946"},"modified":"2025-04-22T18:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T17:36:27","slug":"dutch-lender-ing-looking-to-launch-euro-stablecoin-under-eus-mica-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/dutch-lender-ing-looking-to-launch-euro-stablecoin-under-eus-mica-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch lender ING looking to launch euro stablecoin under EU&#8217;s MiCA framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dutch banking giant ING is working on a euro-backed stablecoin in collaboration with other traditional financial institutions and crypto service providers, CoinDesk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/business\/2025\/04\/22\/dutch-bank-ing-said-to-be-working-on-a-new-stablecoin-with-other-tradfi-and-crypto-firms\">reported<\/a> on April 22, citing people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the stablecoin effort could take the form of a consortium, though progress has been slow as multiple participating firms await board-level approvals. ING declined to comment.<\/p>\n<h2>MiCA catalyzing euro-backed stablecoins<\/h2>\n<p>The project follows the EU\u2019s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which came into force last year and introduced a uniform legal framework for digital asset operations across the 27-member bloc.<\/p>\n<p>For stablecoin issuers, MiCA mandates licensing, regular disclosures, and fully collateralized reserves held with European banks, conditions that have incentivized banks to enter a space once dominated by crypto-native firms.<\/p>\n<p>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale became the first major European bank to launch a regulated stablecoin through its SG Forge division. Circle\u2019s euro-pegged EURC has also gained early momentum under MiCA, in contrast to US dollar stablecoins like USDT, which face regulatory headwinds in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Wall Street giant JPMorgan recently said in a research note that MiCA\u2019s requirements were already reshaping the competitive landscape for stablecoins in Europe by favoring transparency and compliance.<\/p>\n<h2>TradFi sees opportunity in stablecoins<\/h2>\n<p>Stablecoins are gaining momentum in traditional finance, with a growing number of established banks launching or planning their own digital tokens.<\/p>\n<p>Standard Chartered is backing a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin to streamline cross-border payments, while US institutions like Bank of America have announced stablecoin ambitions pending regulatory clarity.<\/p>\n<p>Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank recently launched Avit, the first US bank-issued stablecoin on a public blockchain, and Puerto Rico-based FV Bank reported that stablecoin usage is on track to surpass traditional rails.<\/p>\n<p>As regulatory frameworks mature, banks are beginning to position stablecoins as core infrastructure for faster, cheaper, and programmable financial services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dutch banking giant ING is working on a euro-backed stablecoin in collaboration with other traditional financial institutions and crypto service providers, CoinDesk reported on April 22, citing people familiar with the matter. 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