The EURCV stablecoin issued by Societe Generale's SG Forge has seen its market cap grow by approximately $5.6 million, making it the second-fastest growing euro-denominated stablecoin. Currently valued between $140 million and $180 million, EURCV trails only Circle's EURC in the euro stablecoin market. Launched in 2023, it is one of the first bank-issued euro digital assets, deployed on Ethereum and Solana, and fully compliant with the EU's MiCA regulation. The token is used for cross-border payments, tokenized asset settlement, and DeFi integration, aiming to provide euro-native infrastructure for digital finance in the eurozone.

EthCC 2026 launched The Agora by Kaiko, drawing over 60 speakers and 600 TradFi professionals. Bloomberg, BNP Paribas, Euroclear, and others appear on the official agenda for the first time, debating Ethereum’s market structure under MiCA.

Usman Ahmad has resigned as CEO of Zodia Markets, Standard Chartered’s institutional crypto trading arm. Former partnerships head Nick Philpott has been named interim CEO, as the market watches for the bank’s next move in regulated digital asset expansion.

Usman Ahmad has resigned as CEO of Zodia Markets, Standard Chartered’s institutional crypto trading arm. Nick Philpott has been named interim CEO as the company navigates regulatory change and rising competition in institutional digital assets.