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ECB Moves to Extend MiCA Yield Ban to Staking, Putting USDC at Risk

COINOTAG·October 2, 2026·1 min read
ECB Moves to Extend MiCA Yield Ban to Staking, Putting USDC at Risk

The ECB's ESCB asked the EU to extend MiCA's stablecoin yield ban to lending and staking, drawing pushback from Circle, Aave Labs, and 50,000 citizens. If implemented, the extension could put USDC at risk by restricting yield-generating activities on stablecoins.

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