Circle becomes first stablecoin issuer to obtain EMI license under MiCA

Circle has become the first global stablecoin issuer to secure an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. This enables the company to offer its USDC and EURC stablecoins within the European Union (EU) under the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. The EMI license, granted by the French banking regulatory authority, allows Circle to issue