Stablecoins: The future of programmable money for banks

Get ahead of the transformation of payment infrastructures

The rise of stablecoins is not just a technological evolution. It is a complete redefinition of the banking business model. Faced with the risk of deposit flight and changing payment standards, Sopra Steria and Galitt support banks from strategic assessment to roadmap definition and implementation, helping them turn stablecoin disruption into concrete business opportunities. 

Our structured approach enables you to define a clear position and design a roadmap to turn this disruption into a concrete growth driver.

$34 trillion:  is the volume of stablecoin transactions in 2025.
$26 trillion: is the annual volume of on-chain settlements reached by stablecoins in May 2025. 
14th largest holder worldwide:if stablecoins were a nation, they would rank as the world’s 14th largest holder of U.S. sovereign debt.
$3.54 billion: was the daily stablecoin trading volume in 2025.
48%:  is the share of banks that primarily want to use stablecoins to accelerate payments and settlements.

(Source: Artemis studies, 2025; Binance Research 2025; World Economic Forum 2025; Fireblocks, 2025)

Position your bank at the heart of the stablecoin ecosystem

Our team of experts can help you plan, build, and deploy Stablecoin offerings. Sopra Steria and Galitt's experience in blockchain is backed by more than 30 commercial references that range from strategic insights, pure-player integration to product management.

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360° expertise for a controlled digital currency strategy:

Our expertise on the European Regulatory Framework (MiCA) and Digital Assets Compliance allow us to ensure secure and sustainable solutions.
Issuance, infrastructure, or distribution? We help you on every step of your stablecoin journey or on a specific identified role in the stablecoins schemes.
Integrate stablecoins into existing rails (SEPA, SWIFT, Instant Payments) while exploring different protocols (Ethereum, Solana, etc.).

Why choose Sopra Steria & Galitt’s support?

We combine regulatory understanding, deep payments expertise, and IT integration capabilities.
We help you identify high-impact use cases (B2B, treasury, 24/7 settlements) before committing to irreversible technology choices.

Our structured approach includes maturity assessments and controlled experimentation (Proofs of Concept) to secure your trajectory.

A European payments leader with more than 300 experts and proven references with major banks (BPCE, Société Générale, etc.).

Do not let innovation happen to you. Take control of it.

Move from market signals to a structured decision in 5 steps:

  1. Understanding the market and analyszing available solutions. 
  2. Maturity assessment and technology gap analysis. 
  3. Opportunity assessment and business case development based on real use cases. 
  4. Definition of the roadmap and quick wins. 
  5. Implementation and deployment support (Make or Buy). 

Stablecoins and the digital euro: Which currency for tomorrow?

The market is booming. Between the rise of private stablecoins and the arrival of the digital euro, how should banks respond? 

Discover in this exclusive analysis by Sopra Steria and Galitt:

  • The challenges of programmable money. 
  • The contrast between American and European approaches. 
  • Your strategy to remain competitive in the face of disintermediation.

 

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Accelerate your transformation with a recognised leader

With more than 50 years of expertise and extensive experience supporting banks, Sopra Steria and Galitt stand out as key players in the digital transformation of the financial sector. 

Together, we are much more than technology experts. We are a committed partner dedicated to the success of your projects. Through the unique combination of Galitt’s business consulting expertise and Sopra Steria’s integration power, we provide end-to-end support: from strategic vision and regulatory compliance to technical integration and operational enablement of your solutions, and far beyond.

A team of experts at your service

FAQs

A stablecoin is a digital asset issued on blockchain infrastructure that is designed to maintain a stable value, usually by referencing an official currency such as the euro or the U.S. dollar. Unlike unbacked crypto-assets such as Bitcoin, its purpose is not price appreciation but more efficient value transfer, settlement, and programmability. In the EU, many fiat-pegged stablecoins fall under MiCA categories such as electronic money tokens.

One of the main risks is disintermediation: if clients move part of their cash balances into stablecoins, banks may face pressure on deposits, liquidity, and their role in payment flows. Other key risks include regulatory compliance, governance of reserves, and operational integration into existing payment infrastructures.

For financial institutions, the question is less about “buying crypto” and more about using the right instrument for the right purpose. Bitcoin is mainly treated as a volatile crypto-asset, while a stablecoin is built for more predictable uses such as payments, treasury movements, cross-border transfers, and 24/7 settlement. In other words, stablecoins are typically more relevant when the priority is efficiency, programmability, and reduced price volatility rather than speculation.

Yes, there are euro-denominated stablecoins in the European market. Under MiCA, euro-referenced tokens can be issued within a regulated framework, and examples in the market include EURC and Societe Generale-FORGE’s EUR CoinVertible.

Stablecoins create value for banks, payment providers, corporates, and market infrastructures that need faster transfers, programmable transactions, improved treasury mobility, and settlement beyond traditional cut-off times. For banks in particular, they can support new B2B payment models, cross-border flows, and more competitive digital-currency strategies, provided they are approached with the right regulatory and operating model.