Finst launches Europe’s broadest USDC trading offering
Key takeaways
- Finst, one of Europe's leading MiCA-regulated crypto exchanges, today announces the launch of more than 400 USDC trading pairs, representing Europe's broadest regulated USDC trading offering.
- Every cryptocurrency available on Finst can now be traded directly against both EUR and USDC, allowing investors to view prices and place advanced orders directly in USDC without first converting back to euros.
- By trading against USDC, retail and institutional investors can benefit from greater trading flexibility and, depending on their jurisdiction, greater tax efficiency, while continuing to enjoy Finst's ultra-low trading fees of 0,15% per trade, deep liquidity and Smart Order Routing technology with no added spread.
Amsterdam, 24 July 2026 – Dutch cryptocurrency platform Finst today announced the launch of more than 400 USDC trading pairs, enabling every cryptocurrency available on the platform to be traded directly against both EUR and USDC.
Based on an internal benchmark of MiCA-regulated crypto platforms serving retail investors, this expansion creates Europe's broadest regulated USDC trading offering. The launch comes as European crypto markets increasingly transition towards MiCA-compliant stablecoins following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the move away from non-compliant stablecoins such as Tether's USDT.
Investors can now view prices in USDC, place market, limit and stop-loss orders directly in USDC, and trade without the need to first convert back to euros.
For many retail and institutional investors, trading against USDC may offer greater tax efficiency in jurisdictions where exchanging crypto-assets for fiat currencies can trigger taxable events.
Europe's broadest regulated USDC trading offering
With the launch of USDC markets across its platform, Finst gives investors the choice to trade every listed cryptocurrency against either EUR or USDC. Issued by Circle, USDC is a MiCA-compliant stablecoin backed 100% by highly liquid cash and cash-equivalent assets, that is redeemable 1:1 for US dollars. Whether investors prefer trading in euros or USDC, they benefit from the same institutional-grade execution quality, transparent pricing and ultra-low trading fees of just 0,15% with no added spread.
Julien Vallet, CEO and Co-Founder of Finst, commented: "As MiCA-compliant stablecoins become the new standard in Europe, demand from our community to trade directly in USDC has grown significantly. Investors increasingly want to trade in the currency that global crypto markets use, without compromising on regulation, pricing or liquidity. That's exactly what we've built, and it's another step towards setting a new standard for regulated crypto investing in Europe."
Why trade EUR & USDC pairs on Finst?
Clients trading EUR and USDC crypto pairs on Finst benefit from:
- More than 400 cryptocurrencies available in both EUR and USDC
- Advanced order types and recurring investment plans
- Ultra-low trading fees of 0,15% with no added spread
- Best execution through Smart Order Routing technology and liquidity aggregation
- Institutional-grade security with independently verified Proof of Reserves
- A MiCA-licensed platform authorized by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)
Founded in 2022 by former DEGIRO managers, Finst serves more than 100K retail and institutional investors across Europe. The launch further strengthens Finst's position as one of Europe's leading regulated crypto platforms by expanding access to MiCA-compliant stablecoin markets while continuing to offer one of Europe's broadest cryptocurrency selections under a fully MiCA-compliant framework.
About Finst
Finst is one of Europe's leading regulated cryptocurrency platforms, providing ultra-low trading fees, 400 crypto in EUR & USDC, institutional-grade security, and a comprehensive suite of crypto services including trading, custody, staking, and fiat on/off-ramp. Founded in 2022 by former DEGIRO managers, Finst serves over 100K retail and institutional investors in Europe and holds a MiCAR license from the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM).
