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Circle Calls on European Union to Accelerate DLT Reforms and Broaden Stablecoin Rules

Circle Calls on European Union to Accelerate DLT Reforms and Broaden Stablecoin Rules

According to Circle’s official statement, the company urged the EU to lower barriers to stablecoin settlement and expand crypto service provider access under upcoming market integration reforms.

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Fact Check
The statement accurately reflects Circle's official policy recommendations to the European Commission. Multiple sources (PANews, CoinPost) confirm that on March 20, 2026, Circle submitted feedback on the Market Integration Package (MIP) proposing four specific changes: implementing adaptive thresholds for the DLT Pilot Regime, establishing a path to a permanent DLT framework, broadening the scope of stablecoin (EMT) settlement, and clarifying the use of stablecoins as collateral.
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Summary

Circle said in an official submission to the European Commission that the Market Integration Package is an important step for the EU’s digital asset framework and proposed changes to improve it. In comments submitted on March 20, the USDC and EURC issuer called for adaptive thresholds, a transition from the current distributed ledger technology pilot structure to a permanent regime, lower barriers for stablecoin settlement, and wider access for crypto service providers under the new rules. Circle said these changes would help reduce friction for institutional participation in tokenized markets.

Terms & Concepts
  • DLT: Short for distributed ledger technology, a system for recording and sharing transaction data across multiple participants without a single central authority.
  • Stablecoin: A type of digital asset designed to maintain a stable value, often by being linked to a fiat currency or other reference asset.
  • Tokenized markets: Financial markets in which assets or claims are represented digitally on blockchain or similar ledger infrastructure.