Europe’s financial landscape is evolving and the euro is officially going onchain.In this episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwartz sits down with Martin Bruncko, Co-Founder and CEO of Schuman Financial, to discuss the launch of EURØP — the first fully compliant, euro-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).Together, they explore what this milestone means for the future of global payments, stablecoin regulation, and Europe’s growing role in digital finance.What to expect: • Why the euro matters onchain — and what EURØP means for Europe’s competitiveness • How Schuman Financial is bridging traditional finance and DeFi through compliant innovation • XRPL’s unique role in enabling institutional-grade stablecoins with speed, low cost, and interoperability • How stablecoins like EURØP and RLUSD are redefining cross-border payments and tokenized assets • What’s next for Europe’s digital economy under MiCA regulation

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