BlockBeats News, May 4th, Europe's largest regulated stablecoin issuer Circle announced that it has received approval from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on April 20, 2026, to provide cryptocurrency services under the "Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation" (MiCA) framework. This approval allows Circle France to offer custody and transfer services for its issued stablecoins, USDC and EURC, in accordance with MiCA Article 60(4). This enables Circle France to provide these services to clients in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy and Operations, Dante Disparte, stated: "This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to operate within the European regulatory framework and support the establishment of trusted digital financial infrastructure in France and across the EU." This move signifies another important step for Circle in Europe's continued focus on regulatory compliance and the development of trusted digital financial infrastructure.
