ClearBank's MiCA license integrates stablecoins into regulated European banking rails

Businesses and individuals can now use USDC and EURC stablecoins for payments, remittances, and treasury operations through regulated banking infrastructure. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) granted ClearBank a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. This authorization provides ClearBank an EU-wide passport to legally provide custody, exchange, and order execution services across the European Economic Area. Through an expanded partnership with Coinbase, ClearBank will issue and distribute Circle’s dollar-denominated USDC and euro-denominated EURC stablecoins. The integration allows Coinbase users to access savings accounts protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).