Regulation· ★★★★· bearish·

ESMA sets January 2027 deadline for MiCA platforms to drop unauthorized stablecoins

  • —Deadline is January 8, 2027; national regulators may set earlier dates
  • —Ban covers trading, exchange, transfers and custody, not just listings
  • —Risk warnings do not substitute for technical blocks on buying such tokens
  • —A limited wind-down window allows selling, converting and withdrawing existing holdings
Why it matters: USDT holders on EU platforms must convert or move assets before the deadline, potentially boosting demand for USDC in the bloc.
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Source: CryptoActu
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