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EURC or EURe — which euro stablecoin should I use?
Short answer
EURC (Circle) pays no yield (price only), minimum —, can be bought on a DEX without KYC. EURE pays no yield (price only), minimum —.
Both are euro e-money tokens under MiCA, redeemable one-to-one for euros. EURC is issued by Circle and is the largest euro coin; EURe is issued by Monerium, which also links it to an IBAN so euros can move between a bank account and a wallet.
Figures from our live dataset · data as of 2026-10-11 · not investment advice
| Token | Issuer | Yield / return | Minimum | KYC to buy | EU (MiCA) | Chain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURC EURC | Circle | No yield | — | No KYC on a DEX | Authorised · ACPR (France) Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS source | Ethereum / Solana / Base (+10) |
| EURE Monerium EUR emoney | — | No yield | — | Not stated | Authorised · Central Bank of Iceland (IS) Monerium ehf source | Gnosis / Arbitrum / Ethereum (+6) |
Side by side
| EURC | EURE | |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | Traded on public markets — venues not verified | Traded on public markets — venues not verified |
| KYC to mint with the issuer | KYC required | Not stated |
| KYC to buy on a market | No KYC | Not stated |
| KYC to redeem | KYC required | Not stated |
| Assets under management | $561,074,693 circulating | $35,400,051 circulating |
| Jurisdiction | Euro area | Euro area |
| How to buy | On exchanges (KYC there) or on a DEX with a self-custody wallet (no KYC). Minting and redeeming 1:1 runs through Circle Mint, which is open to approved institutions only. | — |
More questions
Which of them can I buy without KYC?
1 of 2 can be bought on a DEX without identity verification: EURC. For the rest, the source does not state the secondary-market gate.
Which is the largest?
By size, EURC at $561M, followed by EURE at $35M. Size is not safety, but a larger product usually means a deeper market to sell into.