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Here’s why Barclays thinks European banks can weather macro uncertainty

European investment banks stutter as Wall Street rivals power ahead

Banks’ €11.5 bln challenge

Behind the facade of complete normalization in the banking sector, the last major impact of the crisis remains on lenders’ balance sheets: Deferred tax credit comes to around €11.5...

Europe banks pick stablecoin partners as MiCA srives shift

European banks and corporates are picking stablecoin partners as MiCA rules and payment demand push adoption across markets

ECB warns EU ministers that euro stablecoin proposals may hurt banks

Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency

Some 37 European banks across 15 countries have joined the initiative.

Ranked: The World’s 50 Largest Banks by Assets

Where is global banking power concentrated? This chart ranks the world’s 50 largest banks by assets, revealing which countries dominate the global banking system.

European banks pick Fireblocks for regulated euro stablecoin project

Twelve European banks chose Fireblocks for a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin targeting launch in the second half of 2026.

Europe’s 37-bank stablecoin push tests whether on-chain finance defaults to euros or dollars

The euro-denominated stablecoin consortium Qivalis has received backing from 37 banks across 15 countries, and the asset is planned to launch in the second half of the year. ING no...

Banks, corporates in Europe ‘actively selecting partners’ for stablecoin push

Stablecoin adoption in Europe is shifting from strategy to execution, with demand increasingly driven by real-world needs.

Euro stablecoin joint venture Qivalis adds 25 new banks

Qivalis, the joint venture company formed by European banks to launch a Euro stablecoin, has amassed the support of a further 25 banks, bringing the total number of institutions ba...

EIB and major French bank agree €200m to support agri SMEs

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and French-based multinational bank BNP Paribas, one of the largest banks in the world, have agreed to provide €200 million in finance for small...

Japan's big banks jostle to secure dollars with overseas corporate payments

Looking for French savings account - BForBank?

Hello Bank is online bank of BNP Paribas. The online bank of Société Générale is Boursobank. Their Livret Bourso+ has a interest rate of 1.5% (taxable).

Banks create buffers to cover war-related credit risks

Indian banks are strengthening their finances. They are creating special funds to handle risks from the West Asia crisis. This proactive step aims to protect against potential cred...

ECB Warns Energy, Trade Shocks Could Hit Eurozone Banks

By Evgenia Filimianove The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that non-bank financial firms and companies hit by trade and energy shocks could heighten market stress and pose g...

Top ECB official attacks German opposition to UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank

Central bank’s outgoing vice-president Luis de Guindos says Berlin’s intervention goes ‘against spirit of single market’

EU’s big 6 pitch a rival to Wall Street

The EU's big six will now have to rally other governments to join their cause without making it look like they’re ignoring the views of contrarian countries.

DB, ProSiebenSat1 und Commerzbank: Italien kauft sich ein Stück Deutschland

Deutschland war lange das Land, das andere belehrte. Über solide Finanzen, bessere Autos, pünktliche Züge, stabile Banken. Jetzt kommt ausgerechnet Italien und zeigt: Wer schwächel...

Banks enter investment brokerage, too

Competition among banks is shifting to the commissions generated by customer investments.

UniCredit warns Europe faces crypto bank crisis

UniCredit director Elena Carletti has warned Europe may struggle to contain a crypto bank crisis under MiCA rules. UniCredit deputy vice chair Elena Carletti has warned that Europe...

ECB publishes Eurosystem response to the EU Commission’s targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking...

On 14 April 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) published its Eurosystem response to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sect...

European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin

A 12-bank European consortium led by Qivalis is partnering with Fireblocks to develop a regulated euro stablecoin under MiCA, targeting launch in the second half of 2026.A consorti...

Barclays sees euro weakness on growth divergence and ECB concerns