Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has officially received authorization as a MiCA-compliant e-money token (EMT), making it the first major regulated stablecoin within the European Economic Area (EEA), according to Binance’s latest announcement. This development is set to have significant implications for Binance users in the region.
What is MiCA Compliance?
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is a transformative legislative framework established by the European Union to regulate digital assets. MiCA aims to provide legal certainty, promote innovation, and ensure consumer protection within the crypto industry. By achieving MiCA compliance, USDC is now recognized as a regulated financial instrument, aligning with stringent EU standards.
Impact on Binance Product Offerings
USDC’s new status means it will continue to be available across most of Binance’s product offerings. These include:
- Convert: Users can continue converting USDC with other cryptocurrencies.
- Earn: Subscriptions of USDC on Earn Products, such as Simple Earn, Cloud Mining, and Web3 Wallet Earn, including Auto-Subscribe features, remain available.
- Binance Loans & VIP Loans: USDC remains a viable option for these financial services.
- Referral Commission/Rebate, Rewards: Referral commissions or rebates for Spot and Margin will be paid in USDC. Most rewards across the platform, including those from the Rewards Center and Campaigns, will be issued in USDC unless otherwise specified in the campaign terms and conditions.
- Buy Crypto with Fiat: Users can continue purchasing USDC with fiat currency.
- Margin: The transfer of USDC as margin collateral into the Margin Wallet and USDC borrowing across Cross Margin, Isolated Margin, and Cross Margin Pro products remains available.
- P2P Trading: USDC will remain a trading option in the peer-to-peer segment.
Stablecoin Trading and Unauthorized Stablecoins
Notably, spot trading for all stablecoins, including USDC, remains available after July 1, 2024. Binance’s handling of unauthorized stablecoins remains consistent with previous announcements, and there will be no forced conversions.
For additional queries and information, Binance encourages users to contact their customer service agents. Stay tuned for more campaigns and product launches involving USDC on Binance’s platform.
For further details, visit the official Binance announcement.
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