3 Things to Know About Revolut’s New Euro Stablecoin

Source Beincrypto

Revolut began rolling out EURR, its first euro-denominated stablecoin, on August 26. The launch starts with selected customers in Portugal, Poland and Denmark, with wider EEA availability planned later this year.

But for European users, the obvious question is why use EURR when Revolut already offers USDC — or when users can simply keep euros in their account?

Three Things We Know About Revolut’s New Stablecoin

Revolut does not actually issue EURR. Bridge Building S.A., a Luxembourg-regulated company owned by Stripe’s Bridge, issues the token. Holders can redeem EURR with Bridge at €1 per token.

Also, its clearest difference from USDC is currency exposure. USDC tracks the US dollar, so its value in euros moves with EUR/USD. EURR tracks the euro, letting users move euro-denominated value onto Ethereum or Polygon without first taking dollar exposure.

However, this is still a tiny rollout. Bridge’s reserve page showed just 374 EURR in circulation at launch, backed by €374 in cash deposits. That makes EURR closer to a controlled pilot than an established rival to USDC.

Note: Stablecoins have become the most in-demand product for banking platforms. In fact, 39 US banking groups are currently developing their own stablecoin network.

What Revolut Still Hasn’t Explained

The biggest unanswered question is why the average Revolut customer should use EURR at all.

Revolut says EURR will connect fiat, crypto, external wallets and blockchains. But it has not announced a clear pricing advantage over USDC. 

Its current fee schedule already allows supported fiat-to-stablecoin conversions without transaction fees within certain plan limits.

It is also unclear whether EURR withdrawals will be cheaper than USDC, where outside liquidity will come from, or whether Revolut will add payment or rewards features.

For now, EURR solves one clear problem. It lets Europeans take euros on-chain without converting them into digital dollars.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
placeholder
WTI Crude Oil Price Forecast: Oil Plunges Nearly 5% as US-Iran Talks Expected to Resume, Will It Fall Further? As of the Asian session on August 26, WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices extended yesterday's decline, dropping to an intraday low of $80.26 and approaching the $80 threshold at one point, down
Author  TradingKey
6 hours ago
As of the Asian session on August 26, WTI crude oil (USOIL) prices extended yesterday's decline, dropping to an intraday low of $80.26 and approaching the $80 threshold at one point, down
placeholder
Iran and Oman push talks for ‘interim’ reopening of Hormuz — BloombergIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi discussed an “interim framework” aimed at resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Author  FXStreet
14 hours ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi discussed an “interim framework” aimed at resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
placeholder
US July PCE Data Preview: Core Inflation May Hold at 3.3%, How Will US Stocks, the Dollar, and Gold React?The U.S. will release the U.S. July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Wednesday, August 26, Eastern Time. As a key inflation indicator closely watched by the Federal
Author  TradingKey
Yesterday 10: 19
The U.S. will release the U.S. July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Wednesday, August 26, Eastern Time. As a key inflation indicator closely watched by the Federal
placeholder
Ethereum Price Forecast: BitMine scoops 32K ETH, hints at further gainsEthereum (ETH) treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) expanded its digital asset holdings last week with another round of acquisitions.
Author  FXStreet
Yesterday 01: 29
Ethereum (ETH) treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) expanded its digital asset holdings last week with another round of acquisitions.
placeholder
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Breaks $80,000 Mark, What Does It Mean? On August 24, Bitcoin (BTC) prices continued to fluctuate lower, edging up just 0.1% on the day to trade at $77,176. Last Friday (August 21), Bitcoin prices surged toward the $80,000 mark
Author  TradingKey
Aug 24, Mon
On August 24, Bitcoin (BTC) prices continued to fluctuate lower, edging up just 0.1% on the day to trade at $77,176. Last Friday (August 21), Bitcoin prices surged toward the $80,000 mark
goTop
quote