Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE) and Austria-based crypto exchange Bitpanda are expanding their collaboration to introduce regulated, bank-issued stablecoins into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, a move that could reshape how traditional finance interacts with blockchain-based markets.
Bringing Bank-Grade Stablecoins to Retail Users
As part of the new initiative, Bitpanda will offer SG-FORGE’s EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) and USD CoinVertible (USDCV) directly to retail customers across Europe. Both tokens are fully compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulatory framework and are designed to combine the accessibility of digital assets with the reliability of regulated financial instruments.
The rollout will allow Bitpanda users to earn yield on these stablecoins for the first time, positioning the platform as Europe’s first retail broker to provide this feature. Holders will also be able to lend and borrow against their CoinVertible assets using supported DeFi protocols such as Morpho and Uniswap, blending traditional financial compliance with blockchain liquidity.
A Milestone for Regulated DeFi
Jean-Marc Stenger, CEO of SG-FORGE, described the partnership as a “decisive step forward” for regulated finance within DeFi. He noted that the introduction of CoinVertible tokens helps bridge the gap between banks and onchain finance, offering institutional-grade transparency and security in an ecosystem long dominated by unregulated stablecoins.
By integrating CoinVertible into Bitpanda’s retail offering, both firms are signaling growing confidence in the role of regulated digital currencies as the next phase of financial innovation, one that could bring broader adoption of blockchain technology under clear and enforceable legal standards.