France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift

France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enPolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailFrance's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shiftThe statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Jamie Crawley Apr 17, 2026, 12:33 p.m. Make preferred on Paris, France (Denisse Leon/Unsplash)What to know: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called for more euro-denominated stablecoins and urged EU banks to explore tokenized deposits, marking a notable policy shift in Paris.Lescure backed Qivalis, a consortium of 12 European banks planning to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026 to counter U.S. dominance in digital payments.His stance contrasts with earlier French and EU skepticism toward privat

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