OKX Delists USDT for EU Users, Switches to USDC and Euro Pairs Amid Regulatory Concerns

• OKX delisted USDT trading pairs for EU and EEA users, now only offers USDC and euro pairs • Cites focusing on expanding euro liquidity and becoming preferred EU crypto trading venue • USDT remains available for EU users for deposits/withdrawals and OTC trading • Could signal regulatory headwinds for USDT in EU as MiCA rules take effect • Circle received French registration for USDC/EURC and applied for EU electronic money license