{"id":829857,"date":"2025-02-26T08:11:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/dfsa-approves-usdc-and-eurc-as-recognized-stablecoins\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T08:11:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:11:42","slug":"dfsa-approves-usdc-and-eurc-as-recognized-stablecoins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/26\/dfsa-approves-usdc-and-eurc-as-recognized-stablecoins\/","title":{"rendered":"DFSA Approves USDC and EURC as Recognized Stablecoins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins.jpg\" data-caption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-696x365.jpg\"   alt=\"DFSA Approves USDC and EURC as Recognized Stablecoins\" title=\"Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20696%20365'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-800x420.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-1068x561.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Web_DFSA-Approves-USDC-and-EURC_as-Recognized-Stablecoins-696x365.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>This is the first time stablecoins have received this status in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.difc.ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai\u2019s International Financial Centre<\/a> (DIFC). <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It marks a major step forward for digital payments and crypto adoption in the region. Let\u2019s discover more about this important news for stablecoins.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>DFSA Approval Paves the Way for Stablecoin Adoption in Dubai<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>With this approval, companies operating in the DIFC can now integrate USDC and EURC for payments, treasury management, and other financial activities. This is a big deal, as it gives businesses a regulated and trusted way to use stablecoins without worrying about compliance hurdles. In other words, they can now hit the ground running with digital transactions backed by a clear legal framework.<\/p>\n<p>Circle, the company behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/?s=usdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDC<\/a> and EURC, praised the decision, calling it a major milestone for stablecoins in the Middle East. The DFSA\u2019s move aligns Dubai with global crypto hubs, giving businesses more confidence to explore blockchain-based financial services.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">USDC &#038; EURC are the first stablecoins recognized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)!<\/p>\n<p>This reinforces Circle\u2019s position as the only major global stablecoin issuer compliant with European Union (MiCA) regulations and Canada\u2019s new listing rules.<\/p>\n<p>This recognition\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QduRbNPpLo\">pic.twitter.com\/QduRbNPpLo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Circle (@circle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/circle\/status\/1894010641259925949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stablecoins like USDC and EURC are pegged to traditional currencies\u2014USD and EUR\u2014making them a reliable alternative to volatile cryptocurrencies. By gaining regulatory approval, these stablecoins become even more attractive for businesses looking to streamline payments, manage cross-border transactions, and reduce costs.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>More About Stablecoins<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Stablecoins for Canada, Nigeria, and Brazil recently launched on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/?s=base+blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Base<\/a>, expanding access to digital finance in these key markets. With new stablecoins pegged to local currencies, users can now transact more easily while avoiding the volatility of traditional cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Stablecoins for Canada, Nigeria, and Brazil all recently launched on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/base?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@base<\/a> ????<\/p>\n<p>Many more coming soon (links to follow)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brian_armstrong\/status\/1894148337584279824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This move strengthens Base\u2019s position as a global blockchain hub, offering faster, low-cost payments for businesses and individuals alike. By bringing stablecoins to these economies, Base is opening doors for smoother cross-border transactions, remittances, and financial inclusion.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1.jpg\"   alt width=\"1197\" height=\"148\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201197%20148'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-1024x127.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-768x95.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-696x86.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1-1068x132.jpg 1068w\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alpha_website_leaderboard-banner-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The information discussed by Altcoin Buzz is not financial advice. This is for educational, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Any information or strategies are thoughts and opinions relevant to the accepted levels of risk tolerance of the writer\/reviewers and their risk tolerance may be different than yours. We are not responsible for any losses that you may incur as a result of any investments directly or indirectly related to the information provided. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are high-risk investments so please do your due diligence. Copyright Altcoin Buzz Pte Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altcoinbuzz.io\/cryptocurrency-news\/dfsa-approves-usdc-and-eurc-as-recognized-stablecoins\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Michele Pepper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the first time stablecoins have received this status in Dubai\u2019s International Financial Centre (DIFC). It marks a major step forward for digital payments and crypto adoption in the region. Let\u2019s discover more about this important news for stablecoins. DFSA Approval Paves the Way for Stablecoin Adoption in Dubai With this approval, companies operating<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":829858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23704,98770],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-829857","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-approves","8":"category-recognized"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=829857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/829858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=829857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=829857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=829857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}