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Utrecht, Netherlands - April 14, 2026.
Quantoz Payments, a Netherlands-based payments technology company, today announced the launch of two new MiCA-compliant Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs): PLNQ, pegged to the Polish Złoty, and GBPQ, pegged to the British Pound.
Key Takeaways
- PLNQ and GBPQ Launch: Two new MiCA-compliant stablecoins pegged to the Polish Złoty (PLNQ) and British Pound (GBPQ).
- Europe’s Leading Issuer: Quantoz now offers five regulated EMTs — the first under MiCA to surpass three licensed tokens.
- Institutional Partnership: Collaboration with Zodia Markets provides OTC access and local on/off-ramps for professional clients.
- Regulatory Strength: Fully backed 1:1 with reserves in a bankruptcy-remote structure and supervised by the Dutch Central Bank.
- Multi-Chain Future: Initial Ethereum issuance expanding to Polygon, Stellar, XRPL, Algorand, and Xahau for broader adoption.
- Real-World Impact: Enables 24/7 programmable payments and efficient cross-border settlements in key European currencies.
The launches bring Quantoz’s total regulated stablecoin offerings to five, making it the first EU issuer under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to exceed three licensed tokens.
The new currencies join the company’s existing euro-pegged EMTs (EURQ and EURD) and USD-pegged USDQ.
These additions target two of Europe’s key non-euro economies, enabling seamless 24/7 cross-border payments and settlements for businesses operating across eurozone and non-eurozone markets.
All Quantoz EMTs are issued under the company’s Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). Funds are held 1:1 in fiat currency and highly liquid instruments by the bankruptcy-remote Stichting Quantoz, with an additional 2% reserve requirement on the company’s balance sheet.
PLNQ and GBPQ will initially launch on Ethereum, with plans to expand across multiple blockchains including Polygon, Stellar, XRPL, Algorand, and Xahau. This multi-chain strategy aims to boost liquidity, accessibility, and integration for programmable payments in global commerce.
Partnership with Zodia Markets for Institutional Distribution
To accelerate institutional adoption, Quantoz has partnered with Zodia Markets, a leading institutional digital asset trading platform backed by SC Ventures and OSL Group.
Institutional clients can now access PLNQ and GBPQ through Zodia Markets’ over-the-counter (OTC) desk, complete with local on- and off-ramps that support cross-border flows from markets outside Europe.
Arnoud Star Busmann, CEO of Quantoz Payments, said: “Stablecoins are becoming a foundational layer for global commerce, but trust, regulation and currency coverage will determine which providers succeed. With PLNQ and GBPQ, we are expanding our platform to support more currencies that matter for real-world trade and payments across Europe.”
Nick Philpott, CEO of Zodia Markets, added: “We are seeing growing demand from institutional clients for regulated digital assets that can support real-world payment and settlement use cases. Our partnership with Quantoz enables clients to access their EURQ, USDQ and their new PLNQ/GBPQ stablecoins effectively, including from markets outside of Europe. This will allow for new seamless cross-border flows.”
Since launching EURQ and USDQ in November 2024, Quantoz’s existing tokens have processed more than $50 billion in cumulative trading volume, with recent daily volumes averaging around $60 million.
Conclusion
Quantoz Payments’ introduction of PLNQ and GBPQ marks a significant milestone in the evolution of regulated stablecoins in Europe.
By combining strict MiCA compliance with broad currency coverage and institutional-grade infrastructure, the company is helping bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology.
As global demand for trustworthy, programmable digital money grows, such innovations are set to reshape treasury operations, cross-border commerce, and payments across Europe and beyond.
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FAQs:
1. What are PLNQ and GBPQ stablecoins?
PLNQ is a MiCA-compliant Electronic Money Token pegged 1:1 to the Polish Złoty, while GBPQ is pegged to the British Pound. Both were launched today by Quantoz Payments to expand regulated stablecoin options in Europe.
2. How many licensed stablecoins does Quantoz Payments now offer in Europe?
Quantoz now offers five MiCA-compliant EMTs: EURQ and EURD (euro-pegged), USDQ (US dollar-pegged), PLNQ (Polish Złoty), and GBPQ (British Pound).
3. What is Quantoz Payments’ partnership with Zodia Markets?
The partnership allows institutional clients to access PLNQ, GBPQ, EURQ, and USDQ via Zodia Markets’ OTC desk, with local on- and off-ramps for seamless cross-border digital money flows.
4. Are Quantoz’s stablecoins regulated and safe?
Yes. Issued under a Dutch EMI license from the DNB, the tokens are fully backed 1:1 by reserves held in a bankruptcy-remote entity, with additional capital requirements and full MiCA compliance.
5. Which blockchains support the new PLNQ and GBPQ stablecoins?
They launch first on Ethereum and will expand to Polygon, Stellar, XRPL, Algorand, and Xahau to maximize liquidity and usability.
Disclaimer:
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