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ESMA’s contribution to simplification and burden reduction

On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a report regarding its contribution to simplification and burden reduction. The key message in the...

ESMA Public Statement – Extended transitional period for third-country CSDs

On 7 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Public Statement regarding an extended transitional period for third-country central securities dep...

ESMA responds to Commission’s consultation on the review of MiCA

On 30 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of Markets in Crypto-A...

ESMA final report on the guarantees as CCP collateral and CCP investment policy

On 19 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending Commission Delegated Regulatio...

How will ESMA supervise crypto firms under MiCA in 2027?

The European Securities and Markets Authority has set operational resilience, outsourcing and sufficient EU based operations among its main crypto supervisory priorities for 2027 a...

ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis

ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.The...

ESMA publishes 2027 work programme

On 28 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its work programme for 2027. The work programme sets out ESMA’s strategic priorities and provid...

ESMA updates its Q&As by removing outdated and duplicative entries

On 22 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it had updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on market structure under the Markets in...

ESMA Sets 3-Month Exit for Non-MiCA Stablecoins, Pulls Custody Into Scope

In January 2025, ESMA said custody and transfers of non-compliant stablecoins could carry on after delisting. Thursday's opinion brings both into scope.

ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins

ESMA said EU crypto firms should halt services involving non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins, giving regulators three months to address existing exposures.The European Securities and Ma...

ESMA Issues New Guidance to Prevent Greenwashing in Impact, Climate Claims

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidance to improve transparency around sustainability claims in European financial markets. The two thematic no...

ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027

National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.The European Securities and Markets Authorit...

ESMA Sets 2026 Enforcement Priorities for Financial, ESG Reporting

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has established its 2026 enforcement priorities, placing financial uncertainty and sustainability reporting quality at the cent...

MiCA focus shifts from rulemaking to supervision, ESMA chair says

ESMA will focus on CASP resilience, outsourcing and reverse solicitation while pursuing harmonized reporting across national regulators.The European Securities and Markets Authorit...

ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to drop some stablecoins

ESMA gives EU crypto firms three months to clear non-MiCA stablecoin exposure, with limited sell, transfer and withdrawal services allowed.

ESMA questions whether tokenized assets are safe in a crisis

ESMA asks financial firms to explain whether tokenized collateral can be sold quickly during a crisis, with responses due January 15, 2027.

ESMA calls for expanded powers to enforce EU crypto regulations

ESMA's push for stronger enforcement powers could enhance investor protection but may increase compliance costs for crypto firms in the EU. The post ESMA calls for expanded powers...

ESMA Sets 2027 Agenda to Simplify and Integrate EU Capital Markets

The European Securities and Markets Authority has set out its 2027 priorities as the EU moves from designing capital market reforms to implementing them. ESMA’s annual Work Program...

ESMA final report – RTS on the requirements for PTRR services for the purpose of the clearing obligation exemption under...

On 20 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a final report on regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the requirements for Post-Trade Risk Reduc...

ESMA updates manual on pre-trade and post-trade transparency under MiFID II/MiFIR

On 15 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its manual on pre-trade and post-trade transparency under MiFID II/MiFIR. The updated manual provid...

ESMA warns prediction markets raise insider risks

ESMA says tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets are creating new links between crypto and traditional finance.

Event Contract Marketing in Europe May Require EU Authorisation, ESMA Says

Platforms marketing or selling event contracts in Europe may need authorisation under financial, crypto-asset or national gambling rules, ESMA said.London's trading industry is com...

ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins

Non-compliant tokens could lose licensed custody and transfer access if the proposal becomes law, with exit rules still unresolved. The post ESMA proposes ending EU custody and tra...

ESMA Guidance on Impact and Climate Transition Claims