Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic and Western Union to Discuss the Future of Stablecoins at MERGE Madrid 2026
Madrid, September 2026.– Stablecoins have ceased to be an exclusive tool of the crypto ecosystem and have become a strategic priority for banks, fintechs, and global payment companies. Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic, and Western Union will participate in MERGE Madrid 2026 to analyze how this new financial infrastructure will transform payments, international transfers, investment, and asset settlement. The new edition of MERGE Madrid will take place from October 27th to 29th and will put the Spanish capital at the center of the debate on the future of money. The event will bring together four complementary perspectives: collaboration among major international banks, the creation of a European stablecoin within MiCA, the adoption of digital assets from a European investment platform, and the integration of a digital dollar into one of the largest remittance networks in the world. Sponsored Sponsored Four approaches that anticipate the future of digital money BBVA, Banca Sella, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Cecabank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Kutxabank, Piraeus Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, and Bankinter will explain their role in Qivalis, the alliance that now brings together 37 financial institutions from 15 European countries to promote a euro-denominated stablecoin. The project aims to offer faster and cheaper payments and transfers, available 24 hours a day, and to









