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Circle hands USDC reserves to EU regulators risking higher fees - CryptoSlate
Circle transitions structural management of USDC reserves to comply with EU regulatory frameworks, raising questions regarding operational cost adjustments and fee structures.
So what
The integration of EU reserve mandates shifts the cost-of-carry profile for regulated stablecoins, potentially compressing net yields for institutional holders or introducing higher operational friction. It demonstrates how hard regulatory compliance under MiCA structurally alters the economics of managing on-chain dollar liquidity within European jurisdictions.