BREAKING: EU crypto firms ordered to remove Tether's USDT by January 8, 2027. ESMA says MiCA-licensed firms "should cease providing services tied to non-compliant stablecoins." This includes trading, exchange, custody, transfers, order execution, advice and portfolio services. USDT ($184B supply) isn't MiCA-compliant, as Tether lacks an EU e-money licence. 240+ MiCA-licensed firms could be affected.