Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token

REGULATORY DECISIONDutch central bank grantsQivalis e-money license forMiCA-compliant euro token39IMPORTANCEQUIET5NEWS MEDIA5PIECESOct 14, 2026 11:14blockboard.net

Qivalis received a Dutch electronic money institution license from the Dutch central bank, moving the 37-bank venture closer to issuing a euro-denominated stablecoin. The planned token is still expected in the coming months, and additional MiCA requirements remain before issuance.

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Qivalis received a Dutch electronic money institution license from the Dutch central bank.
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The venture plans to distribute its token through financial intermediaries.
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The EMI authorization still leaves additional MiCA requirements before the euro-denominated stablecoin can be issued.
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The company is backed by 37 major European banks, including BBVA, BNP Paribas and ING.

What it means

Who it affects, what changes and what is still unconfirmed

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Banks involved in the Qivalis venture, and the financial intermediaries it plans to use, are the groups most directly affected today. The Dutch approval gives the project a formal step forward, while the token itself is still described as not yet issued.

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Oct 14 11:12
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Oct 14 11:33
The Defiant echo
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Oct 14 12:40
CN Crypto News Flash context
Its angle: participating, institutional, nederlandsche; with quotes
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Oct 14 12:53
Cointelegraph adds
Brings into the story: EMI, with quotes
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Oct 14 15:04
Crypto Economy echo
No new facts: obligations, settlements, payments

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