Starting 25 June, all USDT trading pairs on Coinmetro will be migrated to USDG. This is a significant step in our MiCA CASP compliance journey, and we want to give you the full picture well ahead of the change.

The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation sets a new standard for how crypto exchanges operate in Europe. As part of our path to full CASP (Crypto Asset Service Provider) compliance, we’re required to move away from USDT and adopt stablecoins that meet MiCA’s regulatory standards.

USDG fits that bill — and then some.

USDG is a regulated, yield-bearing stablecoin built specifically for the EU’s MiCA framework. Here’s what sets it apart from USDT:

It’s regulated. USDG is designed to comply with MiCA from the ground up — transparent, audited, and built for a regulatory environment that’s only going to become more important over time.

It generates yield. Unlike USDT, USDG is yield-bearing, meaning it’s designed to generate returns simply by being held. That’s a meaningful upgrade for anyone using stablecoins as a base for their trading activity.

It’s built for the long term. As MiCA compliance becomes the norm across European exchanges, trading against a MiCA-compliant stablecoin positions you on the right side of where the industry is heading.

For Coinmetro, this isn’t just a compliance checkbox — it’s a genuine upgrade to our trading infrastructure and a better product for our users.

The migration happens in three batches between 25–29 June. On each date, we'll be adding the USDG equivalent of each pair and removing the USDT version. Here's the full schedule:

25 June, Wednesday:

AAVE, ALGO, ANKR, APE, APT, ATOM, AUDIO, AVAX, AXS, BAND, BAT, BCH, BLUR, BST, CHZ, COMP, CRV, CTSI, CVX, DOGE, DYDX, ENS, EQTY, FET, GALA, GRT, HBAR, HOT, IMX, KDA, KSM, LDO, LILAI, LINK, LMWR, LRC, MANA, NMR, ONDO, OP, PRO, RENDER, RPL, SAND, SKY, STORJ, SUI, S, SUSHI, TEL, TLS, TON, UNI, ARB, USDS, WLFI, WLD, WOO, XTZ, YFI

26 June, Thursday:
1INCH, CELO, ENA, ENJ, FLUX, HTR, NEAR, OCTA, POL, REACT, ALPH, QNT, RIO, SNX, TIA, THT, UNITE, XCM

29 June, Monday:
ADA, BTC, DOT, ETH, LTC, SOL, USDC, XLM, XRP

This is the most important thing to be aware of ahead of the migration: any open orders on a USDT pair — including margin positions — will be force-closed at the time of its migration.

We strongly recommend reviewing and managing your open orders before the relevant batch date. If you have open positions in the batch migrating on 25 June, make sure you’ve addressed them before that day. Same goes for subsequent batches.

Your USDT balance isn’t going anywhere. You can continue to deposit and withdraw USDT as normal throughout and after the migration.

From 29 June, we’ll also be keeping a permanent, fee-free USDG/USDT bridge pair live on the platform. That means you can convert between USDT and USDG at any time, with no fees, at your own pace. There’s no pressure to convert immediately — the bridge will always be there.

1. Check which batch your open USDT orders fall into using the schedule above.

2. Review and manage any open orders or margin positions before their migration date.

3. Don’t worry about your USDT balance — it remains accessible, and you can use the fee-free bridge to convert to USDG whenever you’re ready.

We’ll be keeping our Help Centre updated with everything you need throughout the migration. If you have questions, our support team is on hand.

Have questions? Reach out to our support team or visit the Help Centre.