ClearBank secures MiCA approval, targets Circle euro, dollar stablecoins for institutional clients

The U.K.- and EU-regulated credit institution gains crypto-asset service provider status and said it will connect clients to regulated stablecoin rails over Circle Mint What to know : ClearBank Europe said it's the first Dutch credit institution cleared under the EU’s MiCA rules to offer crypto services and plans to offer Circle's euro- and dollar-pegged stablecoins. The approval lets the bank provide digital asset services without a new license, enabling clients to convert between fiat and stablecoins within a regulated clearing environment that could speed cross-border payments. ClearBank will connect to Circle’s Mint platform for access to EURC and USDC as part of a broader strategy to link traditional banking infrastructure with digital asset markets in Europe and the U.K.