🇪🇺 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 17 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 (𝐄𝐌𝐓) 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐬 Over 1.5 years into MiCA’s application for stablecoins, this is the current snapshot (January 2026): → 17 authorized EMT issuers → From 10 EU countries: 🇫🇷 (4), 🇩🇪 (1), 🇲🇹 (2), 🇳🇱 (2), 🇫🇮 (1), 🇩🇰 (1), 🇨🇿 (1), 🇱🇹 (2), 🇱🇺 (2), 🇵🇱 (1) → 25 authorized EMTs (single fiat-backed stablecoins): • 14 EUR-denominated 💶 • 9 USD-denominated 💵 • 1 CZK-denominated 🇨🇿 • 1 GBP-denominated 🇬🇧 2 Interesting facts: Update on Alipay/Ant International: They have launched the "Bettr Settlement Token" under the ticker BREUR. However, this token will only be issued to Ant International's approved affiliates. It is not going to be issued to the public, or tradeable on public exchanges or other secondary markets, according to their white paper. ART Update: there are still zero (!) authorized Asset-Referenced Tokens (ARTs) under MiCA. ARTs — stablecoins backed by baskets of currencies/assets or single non-currency assets (e.g. gold) — account for roughly one-third of the MiCA framework (Titles III & IV), yet have seen no market uptake so far. Clearly interpretations regarding whether a gold-backed token would constitute an ART under MiCA or a financial instrument under MiFID diverge amongst member states.(Patrick Hansen)