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Tether Rejected EU MiCA License Over 60% Reserve Rule

By Hassan Shittu Key highlights: Tether declined to seek a MiCA license primarily due to the rule requiring major stablecoin issuers to hold 60% of reserves in bank deposits The ECB now wants the rule removed because large bank deposit requirements create two-way systemic risk, as stablecoin redemptions could force sudden bank withdrawals Tether’s options […]