Wed 18 Nov1:30–1:45pmPolicy Stage
Stablecoins: Can Europe Catch the Wind?
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About This Session
Howard Davies, the chairman of Qivalis, will assess the state of play on stablecoin developments in the EU. Which companies are active? How does the EU regulatory framework compare with others? What use cases are envisaged, and how will they sit alongside the digital euro under construction by the European Central Bank?
Qivalis is an innovative new venture, owned by a large consortium of EU banks, offering a new approach to the marketplace. Having now received regulatory approval it expects to launch in Q1 of 2027.
- When
- Wednesday 18 November1:30–1:45pm, Singapore time
- Where
- Policy StageHall 3, Singapore EXPO
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