in Poland (Possibly Coming Soon for Other EEA Users): What It Means for Binance Traders
Binance has just announced a major update that affects users in Poland — and possibly other EEA countries soon. Starting May 16, 2025, Polish users will no longer be able to use USDT or USDC for futures, margin trading, loans, or Dual Investment products.
> “Dear Binance User,
As part of our ongoing efforts to comply with local regulatory requirements, we are making changes to the availability of certain products in Poland.
Futures, Dual Investment, Stablecoin Loans, and Margin products involving stablecoins will be restricted in your region as of May 16, 2025.
If you are not currently using these products, you simply won’t be able to open new positions based on stablecoins.”
What’s Changing?
Starting May 16, users in Poland will no longer be able to:
Open new USDⓈ-Margined Futures positions with USDT/USDC
Subscribe to new Dual Investment offers using stablecoins
Take out loans or use USDT/USDC as collateral
Trade on Margin using USDT or USDC
Note: Coin-Margined Futures (e.g., BTC-Margined contracts) will still be available.
What Does This Mean for Traders?
1. New collateral strategies – Traders will need to rely more on volatile assets like $BTC and $ETH .
2. Fewer instruments – Stablecoin-based tools will be off-limits, limiting portfolio strategies.
3. Higher volatility exposure – Without stablecoins, traders may face increased risk of liquidation during volatile market moves.
Will Binance Force-Close My Positions?
No. If you already hold positions with USDT or USDC, Binance won’t close them. But you won’t be able to open any new ones after May 16.
Why Is This Happening?
This likely ties into new EU regulations, especially MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets), which sets new rules on how stablecoins are issued and used across the EU. Binance is proactively adjusting to comply with these evolving standards.
This could be a sign of broader changes coming across the EEA. If you're trading with stablecoins, now's the time to review your strategies and stay ahead.
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