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