ESMA Tells EU Crypto Firms to Halt Non‑MiCA Stablecoin Services by Oct. 8
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ESMA instructed EU-authorized cryptoasset service providers to stop offering non-MiCA-compliant stablecoin services to EU clients by Oct 8 and to remediate existing exposures by Jan 8, 2027. The guidance forces platforms to block access and prevent increased exposure via technical and contractual controls, allowing only tightly supervised, temporary exit-only services. This raises compliance and delisting risk for affected stablecoins, potentially tightening EU crypto liquidity.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said EU-authorized crypto-asset service providers operating under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) must stop offering services tied to stablecoins that do not meet MiCA requirements to EU clients by Oct. 8 (UTC+8). Firms must also address any existing exposures by Jan. 8, 2027, according to ME News.
ESMA's guidance applies across a broad range of activities, including trading platforms, exchange services, order execution, custody, transfers, investment advice, and portfolio management. The watchdog said firms should put technical, contractual, and organizational controls in place to prevent EU clients from accessing these unauthorized stablecoins or increasing their exposure.
Regulators may allow narrowly scoped, temporary services to help clients exit existing positions, such as liquidation, conversion, withdrawal, transfer, and custody, provided the activities are closely supervised and subject to strict oversight.
The announcement builds on ESMA's earlier guidance issued in January 2025. (Source: ODAILY)
