Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced its decision to delist nine stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA) by March 31, as regulatory scrutiny heightens. The affected stablecoins do not adhere to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) standards.
According to an official blog post, Binance intends to remove USDT, the largest stablecoin, alongside eight other stablecoins—Dai, FDUSD, TUSD, USDP, AEUR, UST, USTC, and PAXG—and their associated trading pairs. EU customers will be able to trade these assets until the deadline of March 31, 2025. Post-deadline, all trading pairs involving these stablecoins will be discontinued.
Remaining holdings must be sold through Binance Convert, and pending spot orders will be canceled within 48 hours.
MiCA-compliant alternatives such as USDC and EURI will still be available. Users are therefore advised to convert their non-compliant holdings to USDC, EURI, or fiat options like EUR before the deadline. To facilitate this transition, Binance has introduced several incentives, including zero-fee promotions, enhanced interest rates on Earn products, and a $1 million USDC giveaway for users trading USDC or EURI.
Binance's announcement follows similar actions by other leading exchanges, including Kraken. In January, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted that the exchange might also delist USDT if regulatory pressure continues.
The MiCA framework introduces more stringent regulations for crypto-assets, notably stablecoins, requiring every issuer within the EU to obtain approval as a credit or electronic money institution. Additionally, these entities must provide detailed documentation on their tokens’ key features and technical specifications. The framework aims to enhance transparency and ensure consumer protection.
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