EU’s MiCA Regulations Boost Euro-Denominated Stablecoins
- The EU’s MiCA regulations came into effect on December 30.
- Only compliant stablecoins can be used as trading pairs in regulated EU markets.
- Circle’s EURC has gained strength, while Tether’s EURT faced challenges.
- Tether discontinued its EURT stablecoin and USDT was delisted from some EU exchanges.
- Tether invested in MiCA-compliant issuers like Quantoz Payments and StablR.
The implementation of the EU’s MiCA regulations has led to increased strength for compliant stablecoins like Circle’s EURC, while non-compliant ones such as Tether’s EURT have faced challenges, including discontinuation and delisting from some exchanges.