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ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has mandated that crypto firms in the EU cease providing services related to stablecoins not compliant with the MiCA regulation by January 8, 2027, including holding, trading, and transfers, with a three-month deadline to start exiting positions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 13 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.
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You must move quickly to exit or convert non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins before the January deadline or risk losing market access in the EU. This crackdown is a direct threat to firms relying on popular tokens like USDT and PYUSD and reshapes customer relationships in European crypto trading.
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13 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 11 Oct 2026
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