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ESMA consults on reporting framework for clearing activity at recognised third-country CCPs - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA, the EU's securities regulator, has launched a public consultation on a new reporting framework for clearing activities conducted by third-country central counterparties (CCPs) that are recognised to operate in the EU.
Aug 19, 2026
EBA, EIOPA and ESMA propose amendments to bilateral margin requirements - | European Securities and Markets Authority
Three European financial regulators jointly proposed technical amendments to bilateral margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives, aiming to align prudential standards with evolving market practices and risk management needs.
Aug 4, 2026
ESMA calls on firms to finalise preparations ahead of T+1 settlement deadlines - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public reminder urging financial firms to complete readiness preparations for the upcoming T+1 securities settlement deadline, a regulatory transition from T+2 to next-day settlement.
Published Jul 20, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 22, 2026
ESMA publishes report on cross-border investment services supervision - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a report analyzing supervisory challenges and recommendations for cross-border investment services — a regulatory assessment with implications for fintech, digital asset platforms, and AI-driven financial advisory tools operating across EU member states.
Jul 21, 2026
Esma selects Etrading Software to develop OTC consolidated tape
ESMA selected Etrading Software as the official Consolidated Tape Provider for OTC derivatives — a regulatory infrastructure role requiring real-time aggregation and dissemination of trade data across EU markets.
Jul 13, 2026
New Q&As available - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published new regulatory Q&As related to crypto-assets and fintech, clarifying supervisory expectations under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Jul 10, 2026
ESMA to review the resilience of crypto custodians
ESMA, Europe's capital markets regulator, has announced a review of crypto custodians' operational resilience and governance — signaling regulatory scrutiny ahead of potential rulemaking or enforcement action.
Jul 10, 2026
ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action on CASPs’ digital operational resilience for custody - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA has initiated a coordinated supervisory action targeting crypto-asset service providers’ (CASPs) digital operational resilience specifically in custody functions, aiming to assess compliance with DORA and other EU regulatory requirements.
Jul 9, 2026
ESMA Updates MiCA Register After Transition Deadline, Adding Standard Chartered and 37 New Crypto-Assets Service Providers
ESMA updated its interim MiCA register to include 37 newly authorized crypto-asset service providers, raising the total number of MiCA-compliant entities in the EU to 280 following the regulatory transition deadline.
Published Jul 4, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action with NCAs on the risk management function - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA has initiated a coordinated supervisory action with National Competent Authorities to assess how financial firms implement and oversee their risk management functions, focusing on governance, staffing, independence, and integration with decision-making.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA issued a regulatory reminder to financial firms that existing rules governing binary options also apply to emerging prediction markets, citing global growth in such platforms.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
ESMA identifies up to €1 billion in potential annual savings from simplifying EU transaction reporting - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA estimates that simplifying EU transaction reporting requirements for financial firms could yield up to €1 billion in annual cost savings, positioning regulatory streamlining as an efficiency opportunity.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Moody’s Germany fined EUR 2,145,000 for misreporting to ESMA - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA fined Moody's Germany €2.145 million for failing to correctly report data required under EU financial transparency rules, signaling regulatory enforcement of reporting obligations in the fintech and credit rating space.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Digital Finance as a Catalyst for Europe's Capital Market Integration - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) positions digital finance as a strategic enabler for deeper integration of Europe’s fragmented capital markets, framing regulatory harmonization and technological adoption as mutually reinforcing drivers of economic cohesion.
Published Feb 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
EU Supervisory Authorities warn consumers of risks and limited protection for certain crypto-assets and providers - European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority and other EU supervisory authorities issued a coordinated warning to consumers about the risks and limited regulatory protections associated with certain crypto-assets and service providers.
Published Oct 6, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
Knowledge and competence of staff providing information on crypto-assets – ESMA criteria published - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published non-binding criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff who provide information to retail investors about crypto-assets, as part of its implementation of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.
Published Jul 11, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Investors should consider risks of unregulated products offered by regulated crypto assets entities - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA warns investors that entities authorized to provide regulated crypto-asset services may also offer unregulated products, creating potential confusion and risk.
Published Jul 11, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
The EBA and ESMA analyse recent developments in crypto-assets - European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) jointly published an analytical report on recent developments in crypto-assets, assessing regulatory implications for financial stability, consumer protection, and market integrity.
Published Jan 16, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
ESMA delivers opinion on global crypto firms using their non-EU execution venues - | European Securities and Markets Authority
ESMA issued an official opinion addressing how global crypto firms operate non-EU trading venues, signaling regulatory scrutiny and potential alignment requirements for market access.
Published Jul 31, 2024 · Analyzed Aug 8, 2026
ESMA News - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a news update regarding its ongoing work on crypto-asset regulation and fintech supervision, but the provided content contains no substantive information beyond the agency’s name and boilerplate header.
Published Jul 23, 2024 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
ESMA provides guidance to firms using artificial intelligence in investment services - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued non-binding guidance to financial firms on responsible AI use in investment services, outlining expectations for governance, transparency, risk management, and human oversight — a regulatory signal ahead of binding AI Act implementation.
Published May 30, 2024 · Analyzed Aug 24, 2026
Webinar on social media influence on financial markets and crypto-assets trading - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) hosted a webinar examining how social media activity affects financial markets and crypto-asset trading, signaling regulatory attention to information integrity and market manipulation risks in digital communication channels.
Published Apr 3, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 30, 2026
Consultation on reverse solicitation and classification of crypto assets as financial instruments under MiCA - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a public consultation to clarify how crypto assets should be classified as financial instruments under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, specifically addressing reverse solicitation — where EU investors proactively seek services from non-EU providers — and determining which crypto assets fall within existing financial instrument definitions.
Published Jan 29, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 11, 2026
Digital Finance and Innovation - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a webpage titled 'Digital Finance and Innovation' that serves as a topical landing page for its work on crypto-assets, AI in financial markets, and related regulatory initiatives — but contains no new policy, data, announcement, or substantive analysis.
Published Jun 12, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
EU financial regulators warn consumers on the risks of crypto-assets - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public warning to EU consumers about the financial, operational, and regulatory risks associated with crypto-assets.
Published Jun 18, 2022 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
EU financial regulators warn consumers on the risks of crypto-assets - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public warning to EU consumers about the risks associated with crypto-assets, emphasizing volatility, fraud, lack of investor protections, and regulatory uncertainty.
Published Mar 17, 2022 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Crypto-assets need common EU-wide approach to ensure investor protection - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) calls for harmonized EU-level regulation of crypto-assets to strengthen investor protection, citing fragmentation and regulatory arbitrage as key risks.
Published Jan 9, 2019 · Analyzed Aug 28, 2026
ESMA News - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a news update related to crypto and fintech regulation, but the provided content contains no substantive information — only a title, source attribution, and repeated institutional branding.
Published Dec 14, 2015 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Related Claims
01 ESMA hosted a webinar on social media influence on financial markets and crypto-assets trading.
02 ESMA has announced plans to examine the operational resilience and governance of crypto custodians.
03 Most crypto-assets are not regulated under EU financial services legislation and therefore do not benefit from investor protection rules.
04 ESMA publishes report on cross-border investment services supervision
05 The EBA and ESMA analyse recent developments in crypto-assets
06 ESMA consults on a reporting framework for clearing activity at recognised third-country CCPs.
07 ESMA has published criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff providing information on crypto-assets to retail investors.
08 EU Supervisory Authorities warn consumers of risks and limited protection for certain crypto-assets and providers
09 ESMA delivers opinion on global crypto firms using their non-EU execution venues.
10 New Q&As are available on ESMA’s website regarding crypto-asset regulation.
11 ESMA provides guidance to firms using artificial intelligence in investment services
12 Crypto-assets carry significant risks including price volatility, fraud, loss of access, and lack of investor protection.
13 ESMA is engaged in digital finance and innovation work including AI and crypto-assets.
14 Firms must finalise preparations ahead of T+1 settlement deadlines.
15 ESMA identifies up to €1 billion in potential annual savings from simplifying EU transaction reporting.
16 ESMA has selected Etrading Software (Netherlands) B.V. as the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.
17 ESMA issued a news update on crypto-asset regulation and fintech supervision.
18 Existing rules and obligations under binary option measures apply to prediction markets.
19 EBA, EIOPA and ESMA propose amendments to bilateral margin requirements.
20 ESMA is conducting a public consultation on the classification of crypto assets as financial instruments under MiCA, including the treatment of reverse solicitation.
21 ESMA issued a news update on crypto and fintech.
22 Crypto-assets need common EU-wide approach to ensure investor protection
23 Digital Finance as a Catalyst for Europe's Capital Market Integration
24 Entities authorized to provide regulated crypto-asset services may also offer unregulated products.
25 ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action on CASPs’ digital operational resilience for custody
26 Moody’s Germany was fined EUR 2,145,000 by ESMA for misreporting to ESMA.
27 ESMA has published its first post-transition update to the interim Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) register, incorporating 37 newly authorized crypto-asset service providers and bringing the overall count of MiCA-compliant entities across the European Union to 280.
28 ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action with NCAs on the risk management function.
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