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On this blog, we follow the rules that affect your payments: MiCA, Verification of Payee, ESMA opinions. Each article explains the rule, its date and its practical consequences, backed by official sources.
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On 8 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) told crypto-asset service providers to stop all services, for their EU clients, on stablecoins that are not MiCA-compliant. USDT is the most visible case: here is what the opinion says, what it does not say, and what it changes if you hold some.
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Each article reflects the rules as they stood on its publication date, shown at the top.
On 8 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) told crypto-asset service providers to stop all services, for their EU clients, on stablecoins that are not MiCA-compliant. USDT is the most visible case: here is what the opinion says, what it does not say, and what it changes if you hold some.
Since 9 October 2025, Verification of Payee has been mandatory in the euro area. A year later, the picture is clear: the country of an IBAN should never matter, while the account holder’s name now matters every time you pay.
Since 1 July 2026, a crypto-asset service provider must be authorised or notified to serve clients in the EU. You still need to know how to check: here is a three-step method that works for any provider, including us.
A Belgian IBAN in your name, authorised providers and a firm price shown before every conversion: open your account on the day you need it.