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AllUnity, a joint venture of asset manager DWS, Flow Traders, and Galaxy Digital, has expanded its MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU, to the Solana blockchain, aiming to accelerate the adoption of regulated digital euros for on-chain finance and payments.
"As demand for compliant euro stablecoins accelerates, Solana's speed and scalability make it a natural environment for institutional-grade settlement and cross-border payments," said Peter Grosskopf, CTO and COO of AllUnity, in a statement.
The expansion comes as the market for euro-pegged tokens shows rapid growth, doubling to nearly $1 billion since the beginning of 2025, according to industry data. By adding support for Solana, AllUnity aims to offer settlement in seconds for cross-border payouts, trading, and treasury management, a significant speed increase compared to traditional bank transfers. Several partners, including Bullish, Privy, and Transak, are preparing to integrate EURAU on Solana.
This move is part of a larger push within the European Union for a robust, home-grown digital euro infrastructure to challenge the dominance of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. The S&P has projected the euro stablecoin market could reach €570 billion ($672 billion) by 2030, supported by a clear regulatory framework and political backing.
The launch of EURAU, which first debuted on Ethereum, operates under a regulated e-money framework aligned with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. This framework provides a unified set of rules for crypto-asset service providers across the bloc, a key factor driving institutional interest. The demand for regulated digital assets is rising, with French Finance Minister Roland Lescure recently calling for more euro-denominated stablecoins and urging EU banks to explore tokenized deposits.
The growing adoption of MiCA is evident across the region. In a separate development, WHITE TECH, part of the WhiteBIT ecosystem, recently received authorization from Croatia’s financial supervisor to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under the new rules, signaling the framework's expanding reach.
Europe's proactive regulatory stance with MiCA contrasts with the situation in the United States, where a unified federal framework for stablecoins is still being debated. U.S. banks have recently pushed to slow the implementation of landmark stablecoin legislation, concerned about potential "deposit flight" to stablecoin issuers who can pass through rewards to users, as noted by Agora CEO Nick van Eck.
By establishing clear rules of the road, European regulators are fostering an environment where regulated stablecoins like EURAU can thrive. AllUnity's expansion across multiple blockchains could help drive broader adoption in both corporate payments and the burgeoning DeFi ecosystem on high-speed networks like Solana.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
