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#MarketPullback Europe says goodbye to USDT and USDC takes the lead

Starting December 30, the European Union will fully implement the Regulation on Crypto Assets (MiCA Law), sidelining one of the most widely used stablecoins globally: USDT.

This change opens the doors to USDC and EURC, issued by Circle, consolidating a new balance in the European cryptocurrency market.

With a market capitalization close to 163 billion dollars, USDT, the largest stablecoin in the world issued by Tether, has been a benchmark in crypto asset trading.

However, compliance with the strict provisions of the MiCA Law has proven impossible for the issuance of this token. The regulation requires that all stablecoins listed on centralized exchanges be issued by entities that hold electronic money licenses and maintain at least two-thirds of their reserves in an independent bank.

As a result, exchanges such as Binance and OKX have already removed USDT from their listings, while other operators who have not done so have until December 30 to comply with the regulation.

This measure has also led Tether to suspend support for its euro-pegged stablecoin, EURT, on November 27, marking a clear setback in its influence within the European market.