Starting **May 16, 2025**, Binance will restrict the use of **USDT** and **USDC** for Polish users across several services. This move may signal similar changes ahead for other EEA countries.
**Official Binance Statement:**
> “As part of our efforts to comply with local regulatory requirements, we are adjusting product availability in Poland. From May 16, futures, Dual Investment, stablecoin loans, and margin trading involving USDT or USDC will no longer be available.”
### What’s Changing?
Polish users will lose access to the following:
* Opening **USDⓈ-Margined Futures** positions in USDT or USDC
* Subscribing to **Dual Investment** products involving stablecoins
* Taking out **loans** or using USDT/USDC as **collateral**
* **Margin trading** with USDT or USDC
**Note:** **Coin-Margined** contracts (e.g., BTC-Margined Futures) will remain available.
### What This Means for Traders:
1. **New Collateral Strategies** – Users must shift to crypto like BTC or ETH$ETH .
2. **Reduced Trading Options** – Only coin-margined instruments will be accessible.
3. **Higher Risk Exposure** – No stablecoin buffer means increased price volatility and liquidation risk.
### Will Open Positions Be Affected?
**No.** Existing positions using USDT/USDC won’t be forcibly closed. However, no new ones can be opened after May 16.
### Why Is Binance Doing This?
These changes align with **EU regulatory updates**, particularly the **MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets)** framework, which imposes strict rules on stablecoin usage and issuance.
