Klarna Takes Crypto Leap, Planning Stablecoin Launch In 2026
Swedish fintech firm Klarna has entered the cryptocurrency space with the announcement of a USD stablecoin, set to roll out in 2026. Klarna To Launch Stablecoin On Tempo Blockchain As announced in a press release, Klarna has launched its stablecoin on Tempo’s testnet. The stablecoin, called KlarnaUSD, is backed one-to-one by the US Dollar, and […]
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Sony Bank is planning a US stablecoin launch as early as fiscal year 2026, aiming to power low-fee payments for Sony games and anime. Sony Bank To Issue Stablecoin As New Payment Method For Games & Anime As reported by Nikkei Asia, Sony Bank could issue a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar as early […]
A consortium of major European banks has formed Qivalis, a new entity in Amsterdam to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in 2026. A Tenth Bank Has Now Joined The Euro Stablecoin Consortium Back in September, nine big European banks announced a consortium aimed at developing and launching a euro-based stablecoin, a digital asset that will have […]
On September 25, 2025, nine European banks formed a consortium to develop a euro-backed stablecoin, set to launch in the second half of 2026. The consortium has created a new Netherlands-based company to issue the token. The central European banks forming the consortium include UniCredit (Italy), ING (Netherlands), DekaBank (Germany), Banca Sella (Italy), KBC Group (Belgium), Danske Bank (Denmark), SEB (Sweden), CaixaBank (Spain), and Raiffeisen Bank International (Austria). The goal is to challenge dollar dominance in stablecoins. The current stablecoin market is almost entirely dominated....
Per an EY-Parthenon survey, 54% of business leaders who have yet to touch stablecoins plan to do so by 2026. Why the change of heart? Lower transaction costs and faster cross-border payments are the main reasons organizations are turning to stablecoins. Since crypto wallets play a key role in enabling stablecoin transactions, choosing the right […]