Coinbase is preparing to delist stablecoins that do not meet the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) requirements from its European platform by the end of December. This move is part of the exchange’s efforts to align with the new regulations, which aim to enforce stricter oversight of crypto-related businesses.

Coinbase, a leading US cryptocurrency exchange, is set to delist all non-compliant stablecoins from its European platform by the end of 2024. The move comes as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation,

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is enforcing stricter oversight of crypto-related firms, and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is the latest to update its offerings in response.

Crypto exchange Coinbase is to delist stablecoins that fail to meet the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by December 30.

A statement from publicly traded Coinbase announced that the leading exchange was delisting all unauthorized stablecoins from its EU exchange by the end of the year. Tether Holding’s USDT would be among the most affected stablecoins as MiCA preps to implement the new regulations fully.

Coinbase reportedly plans to cut support for certain stablecoins in the European Union (EU) by the end of the year.

Tether, which is the largest issuer of stablecoins, has not managed to snag the necessary e-money license yet in the European Union.

Coinbase announced that it would delist unauthorized stablecoins by December this year, in what could be a major blow to top market players.

Coinbase announced that it would delist stablecoins that are not compliant with MiCA laws, per Bloomberg report. The European Union intends to enact stricter laws to tighten its grip around the digital asset industry.