The European Banking Authority has designated USDC as the first significant e-money token under MiCA, announced October 14. From November 12, the EBA directly oversees specified prudential areas, including own funds, reserves, liquidity and recovery or redemption planning, while France's ACPR keeps oversight of governance, outsourcing and key personnel suitability. The EBA said 45 e-money tokens have been notified under MiCA, and USDC was the first to cross the threshold for significant classification. The article notes the added scrutiny targets redemption pressure, backing asset liquidity and operational failures, but the designation does not remove market, custody or operational risk, nor guarantee redemption in every scenario.
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