ECB Opposes Forcing Stablecoin Issuers to Hold 60% of Reserves as Bank Deposits
- —ECB opposes the 60% bank-deposit reserve rule for major stablecoin issuers
- —It warns banks would absorb stablecoin volatility and see deposits destabilized
- —Central banks propose short-term assets maturing in 1 and 5 business days instead
- —ECB says non-compliant crypto firms still reach EU clients despite MiCA
Why it matters: The final MiCA reserve rules will shape the cost base and resilience of major stablecoins in the EU.
Source: PANews
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