"Qivalis, the ING-backed consortium building Europe’s first regulated euro stablecoin, has announced that 25 banks are joining, bringing total membership to 37. More banks means broader reach, and a stablecoin that’s increasingly relevant for clients doing business in euros. The consortium plans to launch a regulated euro-denominated stablecoin in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval."

ING in the Netherlands and Mastercard have come up with a solution with the introduction of Touch Card: a credit card with a new, angular notch helping customers with a visual impairment to distinguish between different payment cards.