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ING, UniCredit join group of banks to launch euro stablecoin

Nine European banks have joined forces to cash in on growing demand for crypto payments

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The Dutch lender will work on a fresh alternative to dollar-dominant offerings Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images

ING, UniCredit and Danske Bank are among nine firms that have partnered to develop a euro-denominated stablecoin.

Other banks participating in the initiative are Banca Sella, KBC, DekaBank, SEB, CaixaBank and Raiffeisen Bank International, according to a 25 September announcement.

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