ESMA News

Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges.

Malta’s MFSA only “partially met expectations” in the MiCA authorization process for a specific CASP, according to the EU securities regulator.

The European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that MiCA rules do not explicitly ban non-compliant stablecoin custody and transfers.

To build its blockchain-based trading platform, 21X has been working with several partners, including Polygon and SBI Digital Markets.

Hong Kong regulators will align their crypto OTC derivatives reporting with ESMA’s standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers.

The venture capitalist firm said ESMA’s approach to crypto market abuse could be a disaster for the industry without suggesting any better ideas.

MiCA passed in 2022, but aspects of it are still being worked out. Defining a financial instrument is a big outstanding question.

From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets.

Crypto asset service providers may not benefit from full rights and protections afforded to them under MiCA until as late as July 2026, the ESMA said.

SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research.

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution concluded its consultation on the regulation of DeFi.

The European Securities and Markets Authority released an article on decentralized finance and its risks for the EU market.

The regulator will publish a final report based on feedback received and submit the draft technical standards to the European Commission by June 2024.

The European Securities and Markets Authority will release three consultations as it fulfills its mandate under MiCA regulations.

The ESMA is looking for “crypto off-chain data,” or data from spot and derivatives trades at centralized exchanges or OTC crypto trading platforms.