EU regulators set January 2027 deadline for non-compliant stablecoins
Image: CryptoSlateThe EU's markets watchdog ESMA has set a January 8, 2027 deadline for MiCA-authorized crypto firms to wind down client exposure to non-compliant stablecoins. Firms may only offer limited exit services including conversion, transfer and withdrawal during the wind-down period. New purchases, top-ups and marketing of unlicensed stablecoins are banned on authorized platforms. The EU has approved 25 stablecoin issuers to date, and euro-pegged stablecoin supply has risen fourfold since 2023.
Key points
- Authorized platforms may only offer limited exit services like conversion, transfer or withdrawal during the wind-down.
- New purchases, top-ups and marketing of unlicensed stablecoins are banned on authorized platforms.
Why it matters
The rules require EU crypto users to wind down holdings of non-compliant stablecoins like USDT by the deadline, with only limited exit services available. Euro-pegged stablecoins are positioned to gain market share as unlicensed USD-pegged options are phased out.
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EU watchdog sets January 2027 deadline for non-compliant stablecoins
Coverage timeline
- First reported by CryptoSlate
- Confirmed by AMBCrypto
- CryptoVideos brief published
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