Binance ends Tether USDT trading in Europe to comply with MiCA rules
Binance has ceased spot trading pairs with Tether’s USDt within the European Economic Area (EEA) as part of its compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This delisting affects various non-MiCA-compliant tokens, and according to Binance’s previous announcements, these changes were to happen by March 31, 2025. Despite the delisting, users in the EEA can still custody non-compliant tokens and trade them in perpetual contracts. Other exchanges, like Kraken, have also followed suit by restricting USDT to sell-only mode for EEA users. The ESMA has clarified that while custody and transfer services for such tokens can continue, transactions involving them must stop post-deadline, leading to confusion about MiCA compliance requirements.
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