ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins
ESMA published an opinion on October 8 telling EU supervisors to address crypto firms’ exposure to stablecoins that do not meet MiCA, with a deadline of January 8, 2027. The guidance reaches beyond delisting and covers services such as custody, transfers, trading and advice, while allowing limited activity to help existing holders exit positions.
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Existing holders may retain limited withdrawal or conversion options, subject to national supervisory approval.
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The guidance covers trading, custody, transfers, advice and portfolio management, with limited services allowed to help customers exit affected tokens.
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ESMA wants supervisors to look at the full customer journey for non-MiCA stablecoins, not only whether an exchange has removed a token from its order book.
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ESMA published an opinion on October 8 and told EU supervisors to address existing exposure to stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA by January 8, 2027.
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Licensed EU crypto firms have until early January 2027 to wind down services for stablecoins that fail MiCA, and custody is included in scope.
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EU-authorized crypto firms must stop supporting stablecoins that fail MiCA, including through custody and transfers, while limited wind-down services may continue for existing holdings.
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ESMA (EU markets regulator)
scoop
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Oct 8 08:35
Breaks the event
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Cointelegraph
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Oct 8 09:42
Cointelegraph
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Its angle: giving
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crypto.news
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Oct 8 10:28
No new facts: clear, some, drop
+2 h 46 m
Coinpedia
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Oct 8 11:21
Coinpedia
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No new facts: supervision, withdrawals, liquidation
+3 h 14 m
Oct 8 11:50
CN
Crypto News Flash
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No new facts: arrangements, outstanding, safekeeping
+5 h 14 m
Crypto Economy
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Oct 8 13:49
Crypto Economy
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No new facts: cryptocurrency, authorization, activities; with quotes
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Crypto Briefing
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Oct 8 15:25
Crypto Briefing
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No new facts: unauthorized, potentially, directive
+10 h 44 m
Finance Magnates
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Oct 8 19:20
Its angle: alternative, delistings, disclaimer; with quotes
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Oct 9 03:02
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Cryptopolitan
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No new facts: certificates, denominated, interviewed; with quotes
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Oct 9 06:01
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CryptoPotato
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No new facts: supervisors, contractual, conditions; with quotes
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