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The following is a guest post and opinion of Eneko Knörr, CEO and Co-Founder of Stabolut. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation was intended to establish clarity and safety within the crypto landscape. Yet, paradoxically, its overly restrictive stance on euro-denominated stablecoins could inadvertently secure the U.S. dollar’s continued dominance in global finance. Stablecoins have become indispensable in the global digital economy, enabling fast, transparent, and borderless transactions. Currently, more than 99% of the stablecoin market is pegged to the U.S. dollar. Rather than challenging this monopoly, Europe’s MiCA regulation makes it increasingly difficult for euro-backed stablecoins to gain significant traction. While openly declaring “we don’t want stablecoins, as we want to push our CBDC” would have faced severe criticism, MiCA cleverly achieves nearly the same result by imposing such strict regulatory constraints that euro-stablecoins become practically unfeasible. The effect is subtle yet clear—MiCA effectively suppresses private euro-stablecoin innovation in favor of a central bank digital currency. This regulatory environment has inadvertently provided a major advantage to USD-stablecoins, reinforcing the U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s primary transactional currency. Despite narratives around declining dollar dominance, stablecoins are fueling a renaissance for USD, embedding it deeper into the global financial fabric. Interestingly, this is happening at a time when BRICS countries and even the EU itself are actively seeking to challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar in global markets. Ironically, however, as global trade moves increasingly toward blockchain-based transactions, the importance of stablecoins is increasing dramatically.  Strong USD-backed stablecoins will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the dollar maintains—or even expands—its global market share. In contrast, Europe’s ambition to elevate the euro through a CBDC misses the mark entirely. The EU’s belief that a euro CBDC will succeed and significantly enhance the euro’s global influence is…

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