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

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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.

Key claims & sources

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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

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.

Market reaction i

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Coverage timeline

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Oct 14 11:12
+21 min
Oct 14 11:33
The Defiant echo
No new facts: intermediaries, distribute, expected
+1 h 28 m
Oct 14 12:40
Crypto News Flash context
Its angle: nederlandsche, institutional, participating; with quotes
+1 h 41 m
Oct 14 12:53
Cointelegraph adds
Brings into the story: EMI, with quotes
+3 h 52 m
Oct 14 15:04
Crypto Economy echo
No new facts: settlements, obligations, fulfills

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