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The euro ‘stablecoin’: how this new crypto venture could threaten the eurozone’s already fragile economy

On 25 September 2025, it was announced that 9 european banks, including UniCredit, ING and CaixaBank, have launched a consortium to issue a euro stablecoin – a cryptocurrency with a value pegged to the euro.

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025

Is Spain banning the use of €50 notes?

The claims seem to feed into a general narrative of misinformation that European countries are trying to eliminate cash.

Euronews · Apr 14, 2025

Banco Sabadell to move HQ back to Catalonia

The boss of Spain's main business confederation, Antonio Garamendi, was optimistic that "everyone comes back home" in the wake of Sabadell—but a potential influx of company HQs back to Catalonia could take some time.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2025

Why Are Global Payments Shares Trading Lower Today

Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) reported first-quarter FY22 adjusted net revenue growth of 8% year-on-year to $1.95 billion, missing the consensus of $1.96 billion.  The adjusted operating margin expanded 50 basis points to 41.1%. Adjusted EPS of $2.07 beat the consensus of $2.04. Global Payments held $2.05 billion in cash and equivalents and generated…

Benzinga · May 2, 2022

Repsol chairman investigated again in alleged spying case

Spain's High Court on Monday placed Antonio Brufau, chairman of oil company Repsol, and Isidro Faine, former chairman of Spain's Caixabank, under formal investigation for a second time as part of a decade-old alleged spying case.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022