MiCA

USDC Becomes the First Significant E-Money Token under MiCA
Blockchain & Crypto

USDC Becomes the First Significant E-Money Token under MiCA

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified the USDC stablecoin as the first significant e-money token (EMT) in the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

Dutch Fintech Quantoz Taps Visa to Turn Digital Tokens Into Everyday Payments
Blockchain & Crypto

Dutch Fintech Quantoz Taps Visa to Turn Digital Tokens Into Everyday Payments

Utrecht-based fintech Quantoz Payments B.V. has partnered with global card network Visa Inc. in a move that could accelerate the real-world use of regulated stablecoins across Europe.

Binance Ends Tether USDT Trading in Europe
Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Ends Tether USDT Trading in Europe

Binance has discounted spot trading of pairs with USDt Tether in the European Economic Area (EEA) as a part of efforts to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

Next Generation Revives Euro Stablecoin With Decta
Blockchain & Crypto

Next Generation Revives Euro Stablecoin With Decta

French startup Next Generation partners with an Irish financial institution Decta to restore the euro-pegged stablecoin, EURT, project after a seven-year suspension.