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EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the EU
8 quote-verified items · 4 from regulators and central banks · 4 jurisdictions (EU, Global, US, APAC)
Mon 12
FSB Chair sets out FSB work on AI and stablecoinsFSB: Global stablecoin arrangements — cross-border vulnerabilities and financial stability monitoringTue 13
Wed 14
EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the EUThu 15
Riksbank asks Riksdag to start preparing digital krona legislation, citing digital euro and stablecoinsVersaBank Initiates Commercial Phase of Tokenized Deposit Program in the United StatesVisa Direct stablecoin capabilities move from pilot to productionFri 16
Jack Henry Expands Collaboration with Google Cloud to Deliver Tokenized Deposits for Banks and Credit UnionsJapan's three megabanks complete proof-of-concept for a jointly issued yen stablecoinSat 17
Sun 18
Regulator / central bankBank / FMI
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AI-generated imageT1Regulator · European Banking Authority
FactThe EBA classified USDC, issued in the EU by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, as the first significant e-money token under MiCA. From 12 November 2026 supervision of its own funds, reserve of assets, liquidity and recovery and redemption plans moves from France’s ACPR to the EBA, while the ACPR keeps governance and other areas. The EBA also signed an MoU with the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Why it mattersEU banks holding USDC or serving its issuer face a stricter supervisory regime for the token, including EBA oversight; it is a reference case for bank-issued EMTs reaching significance.
Watch next: 12 November 2026: dual supervision starts. The EBA’s next annual significance assessment of other EMTs and ARTs.
Regulators & central banks
GlobalFinancial Stability Board
FSB Chair sets out FSB work on AI and stablecoins
FactThe FSB Chair’s letter sets out its work on AI and stablecoins, with the accompanying note on global stablecoin arrangements.
Why it mattersShows stablecoins remain a top FSB priority, which shapes national rules that apply to banks.
GlobalFinancial Stability Board
FSB: Global stablecoin arrangements — cross-border vulnerabilities and financial stability monitoring
FactAn FSB note analysing the structure of global stablecoin arrangements, how vulnerabilities could propagate, and metrics for monitoring.
Why it mattersFeeds into the G20 view of stablecoin risk; banks distributing or holding reserves for global stablecoins may face more data requests.
EUSveriges Riksbank
Riksbank asks Riksdag to start preparing digital krona legislation, citing digital euro and stablecoins
FactIn a letter to the Riksdag's Committee on Finance dated 7 October 2026 and published on 15 October, Sweden's Riksbank said developments since the Payments Inquiry's report may require a new assessment of a digital krona (e-krona), citing the deteriorating geopolitical situation, the digital euro (ECB pilot planned for the second half of 2027, public launch in 2029) and the growth of stablecoins.
Why it mattersFor payment-market participants in Sweden, the letter describes any digital krona as a major development project (software, connection to a new technical platform, system integration from accounting to customer interfaces) and names foreign-currency stablecoins as a long-run pressure on krona use.
Banks & market infrastructure
USVersaBank
VersaBank Initiates Commercial Phase of Tokenized Deposit Program in the United States
FactVersaBank announced it has initiated the commercial phase in the United States for its proprietary tokenized deposits, starting with VersaBank USA issuing the bank's own Real Bank Tokenized Deposits (RBTDs), branded VUSD.
Why it mattersVersaBank is pitching a bank-issued deposit token both as its own funding source and as ready-made technology for smaller U.S. banks that it says are losing deposits to non-bank, blockchain-based alternatives.
GlobalVisa
Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities move from pilot to production
FactVisa said Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities are moving from pilot to commercial deployment, with Inyo Global the first enabler to bring Visa Direct's stablecoin-enabled prefunding into production for cross-border payments.
Why it mattersStablecoin prefunding is entering production on a network many banks already use for push payments, so treasury and liquidity teams may see stablecoin options in existing cross-border flows.
USJack Henry
Jack Henry Expands Collaboration with Google Cloud to Deliver Tokenized Deposits for Banks and Credit Unions
FactJack Henry announced an expansion of its collaboration with Google Cloud designed to pave the way for banks and credit unions to offer tokenized deposits through Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), and said it will become the first core technology provider to integrate with GCUL.
Why it mattersFor community banks and credit unions that run on Jack Henry cores, tokenized deposits could arrive as an integration from their existing core provider rather than a standalone build, although the release names no participating institution or launch date.
APACMitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (joint release with Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, SMBC and TISI)
Japan's three megabanks complete proof-of-concept for a jointly issued yen stablecoin
FactMizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking and TISI said on 16 October 2026 that they ran a proof-of-concept from July 17 to July 23, 2026 on joint stablecoin issuance and cross-border payments between Mitsubishi Corporation's Japanese and overseas locations.
Why it mattersA deposit-backed, trust-type yen stablecoin jointly issued by Japan's largest banks has now been tested end to end under the Payment Services Act, which the banks link to their earlier stated aim of live transactions in fiscal year 2026.
Tracker & deadline changes this week
- Status moveThree-megabank jointly issued yen stablecoin (trust-type, PSA): technical Developing / partnership established → Pilot / proof of concept (2026-10-16). PoC (17–23 July 2026) completed. ↗
- Status moveVersaBank VUSD tokenized deposits (U.S.): commercial → Announced / exploring (2026-10-15). VersaBank release announcing the commercial phase in the U.S.; VUSD launch still upcoming. ↗
- Status moveMiCA Article 60 notification: custody & administration, transfer services: regulatory → Notified (MiCA Art. 60) (2026-10-12). Notification recorded in ESMA interim MiCA register. ↗
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