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EU Stablecoin Regulation Tightens as Crypto Firms Face Deadline
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Fusion42 · 9 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has tightened stablecoin regulations under MiCA, extending restrictions on trading, custody, transfers, and investment services involving non-compliant stablecoins, with a three-month deadline for crypto firms to address exposures and a compliance deadline set for January 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 10 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.
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You must act fast to remove or remediate non-compliant stablecoins from your services. Regulators will not accept warnings or disclosures as a substitute for proper authorization, putting firms stuck with unauthorized tokens at risk of losing market access.
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10 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 8 Oct 2026
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