Crypto exchange Coinbase will discontinue its USDC Rewards program for customers in the European Economic Area (EEA) starting December 1, 2024, as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations.

Coinbase users reported receiving an email Thursday in which the exchange announced the termination of its yield program, which allowed users to earn rewards on their holdings of the USDC stablecoin.

The change comes as MiCA, introduced in June 2023, imposes stricter rules on stablecoins, classifying them as electronic money tokens (EMTs).

These rules ban interest-earning features and require issuers to maintain sufficient reserves and obtain e-money authorization in at least one EU member state.

Impacted customers will receive their final payments within the first ten business days of December. Until then, they can continue earning rewards on balances through November 30.

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