# Circle Wants Flexible EU Reserve Rules for USDC

> Circle seeks EU rule changes to allow more flexible reserve requirements for USDC as oversight begins.
- Title: Circle Wants Flexible EU Reserve Rules for USDC · TokenPost
- Summary: Circle seeks EU rule changes to allow more flexible reserve requirements for USDC as oversight begins. Circle requested EU reserve rules changes to replace…
- Keywords: usdc, circle, european banking authority, mica, reserve rules, eu oversight, crypto, finance, Wants, Flexible, Reserve, Rules
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/35743
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:01:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: usdc, circle, european banking authority, mica, reserve rules, eu oversight, crypto, finance
## USDC gets EU supervision
Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS issues USDC in the EU as the EBA classifies it as the first significant e-money token under MiCA.
## EU reserve rules change request
Circle asked the european commission on oct 1 to replace the 60% bank-deposit minimum with a minimum asset-liquidity standard.
## USDC reserve income distribution
Circle reported $1.395 billion in revenue and reserve income with $819.3 million in costs during the six months through june 30.
## USDC oversight begins
The european banking authority begins direct supervision of usdc's eu issuer on nov 12.
## Key takeaway

Circle requested EU reserve rules changes to replace bank deposit minimums with liquidity standards for USDC as direct EU supervision starts Nov 12.