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Société Générale's crypto subsidiary SG-FORGE listed its dollar-backed stablecoin USD CoinVertible<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/usdcv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">(USDCV)</a> on MetaMask through a partnership with Consensys, targeting millions of <a href="https://yellow.com/learn/non-custodial-hot-wallets-explained-features-benefits-and-the-best-choices" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">self-custody wallet</a> users.
<h2 id="usdcv-metamask-integration">USDCV MetaMask Integration</h2>
The French bank's digital asset arm <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/socgen-takes-usd-stablecoin-to-millions-of-crypto-wallet-users" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> on Apr. 15 that USDCV is now accessible to MetaMask users for fiat on-ramps, digital asset trading, and DeFi interactions.
Bloomberg reported the move aims to bring bank-issued digital money to a broader retail and institutional audience through self-custody wallets.
SG-FORGE <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/societe-generale-expands-crypto-bet-targets-millions-via-metamask-integration/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launched</a> USDCV on the Ethereum<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/eth" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">(ETH)</a> and Solana<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/sol" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">(SOL)</a> blockchains last year.
Bank of New York Mellon serves as the token's reserve custodian. The bank had previously introduced a <a href="https://yellow.com/learn/mica-regulations-decoded-what-crypto-users-need-to-know" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MiCA-compliant</a> euro stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), which initially struggled to gain traction against established crypto players despite strong regulatory backing.
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<h2 id="jean-marc-stenger-on-stablecoin-growth">Jean-Marc Stenger On Stablecoin Growth</h2>
The stablecoin sector is valued at roughly $321 billion. Tether'sUSDT<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/usdt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">(USDT)</a> leads with about $185 billion, while Circle'sUSD Coin<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/usdc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">(USDC)</a> ranks second at approximately $79 billion.
Jean-Marc Stenger, CEO of SG-FORGE, said the market's growth drove the decision to expand beyond euros. "The stablecoin market remains largely US Dollar denominated," Stenger said. "This new currency will enable our clients, either institutions, corporates or retail investors, to leverage the benefits of an institutional-grade stablecoin."
Société Générale, which has operated for more than 160 years, has steadily expanded its digital asset footprint in recent months.
Beyond stablecoins, SG-FORGE issued a tokenized bond on blockchain in the United States in late 2025, signaling the <a href="https://yellow.com/news/societe-generale-brings-euro-stablecoin-to-xrp-ledger" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bank's broader ambitions in on-chain finance</a>.
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Société Générale Takes USDCV To MetaMask As $321B Stablecoin Market Heats Up

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