Portuguese Bison Bank has announced the launch of the first Portuguese stablecoins project.
The new crypto payment product is called the Bison Bank Electronic Money Token and includes two crypto-assets:
- EUB, linked to the euro
- USB, linked to the US dollar
The bank said the tokens are designed for international payments and transfers, issued as electronic money tokens and are backed 1:1 by reserves in the corresponding fiat currency. According to Bison Bank, the tokens comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Bison Bank is a Portuguese bank that provides private banking, depositary banking, corporate advisory, and digital asset services. In 2022, the bank launched Bison Digital Assets (BDA), a virtual asset service provider licensed by the Bank of Portugal. The subsidiary offers crypto-asset exchange and custody services. In January 2026, Bison Bank said it planned to expand its tokenization capabilities. The new token launch follows that announcement.
“Bison Bank’s goal is to reshape the global financial landscape. Our new e-money token serves as a secure and stable bridge between traditional money and the digital future, focused on creating an efficient, fast, and secure channel for cross-border payments and transfers among a select group of institutional partners. We are merging the reliability of traditional banking with the innovation of digital assets, backed by security, transparency, and our global expertise. The Bison Bank Electronic Money Token is not just a Portuguese product; it is a global e-money token created by a Portuguese bank.”
António Henriques, CEO of Bison Bank
The bank described electronic money tokens as blockchain-based digital assets that represent fiat currency. It said the tokens can be used for online cross-border payments and transfers.
Henriques also said:
“The Bison Bank Electronic Money Token will attract international institutional partners seeking security and regulatory compliance in the digital asset and payments space. It will also, of course, solidify Bison Bank’s position at the forefront of financial innovation.”
More information is available on the official pages for EUB and USB.
