# European Banking Authority Puts USDC Under Significant-Token Supervision

- Source: NewsBTC
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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The European Banking Authority has designated USDC as the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA, setting up an additional layer of supervision for Circle’s euro-area issuing entity. TL;DR: The classification was announced on October 14. From November 12, the EBA takes direct responsibility for specified prudential areas of USDC supervision, while French regulators retain other oversight

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