SG-FORGE, the digital asset unit of French banking group Societe
Generale, has launched a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin named USD CoinVertible
(USDCV). The asset is issued on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains.
BNY Mellon serves as the reserve custodian for USDCV. Societe
Generale stated that trading of the stablecoin is expected to begin in early
July. The asset is not available to residents of the United States.
Major Bank Issues USD Stablecoin
This marks the first time a major global banking group has
issued a USD-backed stablecoin on public blockchains. It follows SG-FORGE’s
release of EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), a euro-denominated stablecoin, in 2023.
USDCV targets both institutional and retail clients based
outside the United States. It is designed to support real-time, round-the-clock
conversions between fiat currency and blockchain-based assets.
Societe Generale will launch a dollar-backed stablecoin called “USD CoinVertible” through its crypto unit SG-FORGE, becoming the first major European bank to do so. It will be available on Ethereum and Solana, with public trading expected in July. pic.twitter.com/Kws4xmuf1T
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SG Forge Licensed for Crypto Services
Earlier, FinanceMagnates.com reported that Societe
Generale obtained a license to provide cryptocurrency services in France,
becoming the first company to receive such approval in the country.
The license was granted to SG Forge, by the French financial
regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). This license permits the firm
to offer services including buying, selling, exchanging, and custody of digital
assets.
While several cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Binance, are
registered with the AMF, Societe Generale is the first to receive a formal
license from the regulator. The company is the third largest bank in France by
market capitalization.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
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