Crypto licensing news
Regulatory developments that change how, where and how fast a crypto business can be licensed. Every item names the primary source it reports on and links straight to it.
Written by Mardo Soo, Founder & CEO of Consulting24, who has delivered 500+ crypto company and licence setups since 2018. How we source and correct: editorial policy. Feed: RSS.
- European Union
ESMA publishes new Q&As on CASP payment accounts, crowdfunding fees and CCP exemptions
ESMA has published four new questions and answers covering crypto-asset service providers, crowdfunding platforms that charge access fees, and central counterparty exemptions and thresholds.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA sets expectations on services for unauthorised stablecoins
ESMA has published an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations for crypto-asset services involving asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens that do not comply with MiCA.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA launches Call for Evidence on tokenised collateral in central clearing
ESMA has launched a Call for Evidence on the potential use of tokenised collateral by central counterparties, with responses due by 15 January 2027.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA sets out MiCA review recommendations
ESMA has responded to the European Commission's consultation on the review of MiCA, proposing changes on investor protection, supervision, DeFi, classification and simplification.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA publishes 2027 work programme with delivery focus
ESMA has published its annual Work Programme for 2027, marking a shift from preparation to delivery of major initiatives under its 2023-2028 strategy.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESAs flag external dependencies, cyber and private credit risks
The European Supervisory Authorities identify external dependencies, emerging technologies and private credit as key vulnerabilities for the EU financial system in their Autumn 2026 risk update.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA to launch digital innovation supervisory priority from 2027
ESMA will launch a new Union Strategic Supervisory Priority on digital innovation, focusing initially on artificial intelligence and tokenisation, it said on 23 September 2026.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter
ESMA has published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter, covering key activities and publications from June and July 2026.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA to host Data Day 2026 in Paris on 24 November
ESMA will host Data Day 2026 in Paris on 24 November, bringing together over 200 participants to discuss technology, data use and simplification of reporting requirements.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA flags market risks masked by investor optimism
ESMA's second risk monitoring report of 2026 finds stretched technology valuations and geopolitical tensions testing market resilience amid persistent inflation and weaker growth.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA launches supervisory action on crypto custody resilience
The European Securities and Markets Authority is launching a Common Supervisory Action focusing on the digital operational resilience of Crypto-Asset Service Providers, with a specific emphasis on custody services.
Source: European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
- European Union
ESMA tells unauthorised crypto firms to wind down EU operations as MiCA transition ends
ESMA has set out what crypto-asset service providers without a MiCA authorisation must do now that the transitional period has closed: stop onboarding EU clients, wind down in an orderly way, and keep AML controls running throughout.
Source: ESMA public statement ESMA75-113276571-1710
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