Quantoz Payments, NPEX, and Dusk Release EURQ, a Regulated Euro-Backed Electronic Money Token

Quantoz Payments, NPEX, and Dusk – are working together to release EURQ, a digital euro, opening up the way for traditional, regulated finance to operate at scale on the Dusk blockchain. This marks the first time a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)-licensed stock exchange, NPEX, will utilize electronic money tokens (EMT) through a blockchain.

EURQ is designed to be MiCAR compliant. This partnership is the first time a licensed stock exchange, an EMT provider, and a blockchain foundation have combined forces, enabling a seamless, secure, and compliant bridge between traditional financial systems and blockchain-powered decentralized applications, allowing for the trading and issuance of regulated, real-world assets on-chain through Dusk and NPEX.

On-chain, regulated finance

The partnership allows for:

• Enhanced Accessibility: Providing a digital euro that facilitates secure and instant transactions for users and enterprises using the Dusk blockchain.
• Streamlined Settlements: Simplifying cross-border and B2B transactions with Quantoz Payments’ regulatory-compliant framework, reducing friction for businesses adopting blockchain solutions.
• Boosted Liquidity: Enabling new use cases such as tokenized securities, decentralized finance (DeFi), and digital payments, supported by a robust and euro-denominated settlement mechanism.
• egulatory Confidence: With all three parties being compliant with the most stringent regulatory regime in the world, this partnership paves the way for real-world assets and regulated finance to be compliantly brought on-chain.

A Shared Vision for Financial Innovation

Emanuele Francioni, co-founder and CEO at Dusk, shared his enthusiasm: “At Dusk, we envision a future where decentralized digital assets are seamlessly integrated into the real economy. Our collaboration with Quantoz Payments and the integration of EURQ mark a pivotal step toward this vision. EURQ is not just a stablecoin—it is an actual Euro currency, approved by regulators as the true digital form of the Euro. This milestone underscores Dusk’s leadership in bridging traditional finance with decentralized technologies, paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative financial ecosystem.”

Empowering Enterprises with EURQ

The integration of Quantoz within the Dusk ecosystem opens new opportunities for enterprises to:

• Issue tokenized assets with euro-backed stability.
• Conduct real-time, low-cost settlements across borders.
• Emanuele Francioni

Revolutionizing Regulated Finance

Quantoz Payments CEO, Arnoud Star Busmann, added: “We are excited to collaborate with Dusk and NPEX, leaders in the intersection between blockchain and regulated finance. EURQ is designed to empower enterprises with a trusted and compliant digital asset solution, and we believe this partnership will set new standards for innovation in regulated finance.”

Mark van der Plas, NPEX CEO, confirms: “We are thrilled to add Quantoz Payments to our partnership with Dusk. A regulated, compliant, digital euro is a vital piece of the equation to build an on-chain stock exchange, and we are confident this groundbreaking partnership will benefit not only the three parties involved, but also users and finance more broadly.”