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ESMA

BNY Mellon unit joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers

Helen PartzJul 27, 2026

ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition

Jul 8, 2026

ESMA MiCA warning puts Binance EU service changes under scrutiny

Jun 30, 2026

Crypto firms face July 1 EU cutoff as MiCA grace period ends

Jun 3, 2026

Christina Comben

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Europe’s MiCA regime puts smaller crypto firms under pressure

Apr 22, 2026

Christina Comben

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Centralizing crypto: Why Malta’s clash with ESMA is about more than one small state

Apr 3, 2026

Christina Comben

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Coinbase rolls out crypto futures trading in 26 European countries

Coinbase launched regulated crypto and equity index futures for Advanced users in 26 European countries as ESMA sharpens scrutiny of perpetual-style products.

Mar 9, 2026

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Bitget taps ex-Bitpanda legal chief Oliver Stauber to build Vienna MiCA hub

Bitget EU expects MiCA approval in Austria by mid-2026 and plans a broker-led model with strict asset standards for European users.

Jan 28, 2026

Christina Comben

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Europe reconsiders crypto oversight as ESMA centralization gains momentum

As MiCA enters its implementation phase, uneven enforcement across the EU is reigniting debate over whether crypto supervision should move from national regulators to ESMA.

Dec 12, 2025

Savannah Fortis

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Poland resubmits vetoed crypto bill with ‘not even a comma’ changed

The Polish government reintroduced an identical version of an 84-page crypto bill that was vetoed by the president, raising questions about local versus centralized EU oversight.

Dec 11, 2025

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‘European SEC’ proposal sparks licensing concerns, institutional ambitions

Legal experts are concerned that transforming ESMA into the “European SEC” may hinder the licensing of crypto and fintech in the region.

Dec 6, 2025

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Italy sets hard MiCA deadline for crypto platforms to comply

Italy’s markets regulator sets firm MiCA deadlines, forcing VASPs to seek authorization or exit by Dec. 30, and urges investors to check providers’ compliance plans.

Dec 5, 2025

Christina Comben

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EU plan would boost ESMA powers over crypto and capital markets

The European Commission plans to expand ESMA oversight of MiCA crypto companies and trading venues, aiming to streamline EU markets and narrow the gap with the US.

Dec 4, 2025

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EU plan to centralize crypto oversight under ESMA dividing the industry

Extending ESMA jurisdiction to include financial markets threatens to slow innovation for crypto and fintech companies, but some policy experts see a silver lining.

Nov 4, 2025

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EU mulls SEC-like oversight for stock, crypto exchanges to bolster startup landscape

The EU is reportedly drafting a proposal to transfer crypto and financial sector oversight to the ESMA, as part of a wider push to improve capital markets for startups.

Nov 2, 2025