Regulator
Not yet verified
Country / region
— · Europe
Asset classes
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Known initiatives
MiCA; DLT Pilot Regime
Website
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The headline points to ESMA tightening restrictions on unlicensed stablecoins and raises the question of whether Tether is seeking access to the EU market.
The headline indicates that ESMA has opened the way for tokenised collateral in clearing houses.
ESMA has issued a call for evidence concerning tokenisation of collateral at central counterparties.
ESMA has called for a wind-down of noncompliant stablecoins by January 8.
ESMA is seeking evidence on tokenised collateral for central counterparties in the EU.
ESMA is examining whether tokenised collateral is safe for central counterparties.
ESMA said EU crypto firms should stop services involving stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA.
ESMA has given EU crypto platforms three months to remove stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA, with USDT cited as an example.
ESMA has ordered a halt to services involving noncompliant stablecoins.
ESMA published an opinion on supervisory expectations for services involving unauthorised stablecoins on 8 October 2026.
ESMA is calling for changes to the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework to improve clarity and safety and accommodate emerging services.
ESMA has published a letter outlining challenges associated with the DLT pilot regime.
No confirmed changes since tracking began.
