Aave’s MiCA Approval Sparks $300B Stablecoin Boom

• Aave’s “Push” service offers zero-fee euro-to-crypto conversions, making it easier for users to access DeFi services in Europe.
• The move is expected to drive growth in the DeFi ecosystem, with Aave’s lending pools already processing over $542 million in transactions in 24 hours.
• Their MiCA approval sets a precedent for compliant onchain finance in Europe, paving the way for further innovation in the DeFi space.

Aave Labs was approved under the Europe Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation to offer regulated stablecoin ramps in the European Economic Area (EEA) to the entire region. Thus, the “Push” fiat-to-crypto transaction of Aave can be used by customers for euro to crypto asset conversions. GHO is a protocol native token of the Aave project. This step gives a clear signal of the arrival of the new era of compliant onchain finance in Europe.

Aave’s Strategic Move to Ireland

The Irish Central Bank gave the green light to Virtual Assets Ireland Limited (Push), which is the local subsidiary of Aave Labs that is fully owned by Aave Labs. Ireland plays the role of their European operations.

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By doing so, the Irish Central Bank shows that they are very confident of Ireland’s future as a leading compliant onchain finance hub. With the expectation that DeFi will be expedited, the move will thus encourage the use of DeFi services in Europe.

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Zero-Fee Stablecoin Conversions

As part of the their product suite, GHO and other stablecoins.may be Push will provide regulated on and off-ramps to with zero conversion fees.

Due to this competitive rate, it is highly likely that a lot of new users will enter the DeFi ecosystem. The lack of fees will very likely lead to an increase in the use of stablecoins and DeFi services.

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Reducing Dependence on Centralized Exchanges

The creation of their payment system compliant with regulations marks a big step in lessening the heavy reliance on the CEXs for fiat-to-crypto conversions.

Thus, Push could lead to more people using DeFi services as it acts as a bridge between euros and crypto with a predictable, checked, and audited route. The move is expected to positively impact the DeFi ecosystem.

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Aave’s Growing Influence in DeFi

Consequently, their lending pools have been an area of vibrant activity, recording a transaction volume of more than $542 million within a day, in just 24 hours.

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The sum of the value of the assets borrowed by the users from the lending pools of their facilitated in excess of $22.8 billion. In due course, with its new MiCA authorization, their dominance in the DeFi arena is going to expand further.

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The Future of DeFi in Europe

The worldwide stablecoin supply has gone over $ 300 billion, which is a good indication of the demand for crypto assets that are pegged to fiat.

The approval of the DeFi-centric leads with MiCA is a very important step for DeFi as it resolves the major issue of regulation non-compliance. As the DeFi space moves further, their initiative is anticipated to be the first among the many others that will follow in the path of innovative ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌solutions.

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