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    ECB seeks tighter MiCA rules to block indirect stablecoin yields and protect bank deposits

    The European regulatory push mirrors U.S. debates over stablecoin rewards, highlighting growing global central bank opposition to yield-bearing digital assets.

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    ECB seeks tighter MiCA rules to block indirect stablecoin yields and protect bank deposits

    The European regulatory push mirrors U.S. debates over stablecoin rewards, highlighting growing global central bank opposition to yield-bearing digital assets.