Qivalis Will Launch Euro Stablecoin for Trade Finance
A 37-bank consortium aims to reduce collateral settlement times for cross-border trade.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Financial Services
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Amsterdam-based Qivalis plans to introduce a 1:1 euro-backed stablecoin in the second half of 2026 to streamline international trade finance. The venture, which formed in December 2025, seeks to move payments across borders without repeated currency conversions.
Why it matters
By replacing legacy settlement processes, this initiative intends to shrink trade-finance collateral cycles from days to minutes. This shift targets long-standing inefficiencies in cross-border capital movement for large-scale institutional trade.
The Qivalis consortium represents 37 financial institutions across 15 European countries. The project aims to improve upon current cross-border flow efficiency, which totaled $220.3 billion in stablecoin volume as of recent reporting.
The players
Qivalis
An Amsterdam-based venture of 37 European financial institutions developing a euro-denominated stablecoin for trade finance.
De Nederlandsche Bank
The central bank of the Netherlands responsible for regulatory oversight and the authorization of financial institutions.
The details
The stablecoin operates on a 1:1 fiat-backed model, allowing businesses to collateralize trade directly without multiple conversions. To ensure compliance with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, Qivalis has applied for authorization as an Electronic Money Institution. The venture remains pending this regulatory green light as of August 28, 2026.
Timeline
December 2025: Qivalis was formed as a venture by European banks.
May 20, 2026: The consortium reached a total of 37 member financial institutions.
August 28, 2026: The entity remained without authorization to issue electronic money.
Second half of 2026: The project targets the official launch of the stablecoin.
Market Landscape
The Qivalis project follows the establishment of the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, which mandates strict licensing for digital currency issuers. This move marks an institutional shift toward utilizing blockchain-based settlement to modernize long-dated trade finance cycles.
Operators managing cross-border trade should monitor the regulatory approval timeline for Qivalis as a signal for potential shifts in settlement speeds. Businesses relying on European banking partners should prepare for future alternatives to traditional collateralization methods.
The takeaway
The move toward stablecoin trade finance signals a broader industry push to reduce friction in global capital flows. Operators should track the regulatory status of the Qivalis Electronic Money Institution application to gauge when such high-speed settlement tools might become available.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TokenPost.
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