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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

European Union financial markets regulatory authority

europa.eu

Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded year: 2011
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 200–600
Industry: Government & Government Finance

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Latest news about European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

In short: ESMA implemented the MiCA regulation, authorized the first EU-wide consolidated tape, and set a 2027 deadline for T+1 trade settlement.

Company announcements

July 31 ESMA

ESMA calls for enhanced governance on frontier AI risks

The joint statement by EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA outlines measures for preventing and managing cyber risks from frontier AI.

July 30 ESMA

ESMA warns about unauthorized crypto providers

Unauthorized firms must stop onboarding EU clients and inform them about asset risks.

July 27 ESMA

ESMA authorises EuroCTP as shares and ETFs consolidated tape provider

This authorisation strengthens transparency and efficiency of EU equity markets, providing free data to retail investors and improving price discovery.

July 20 ESMA

ESMA calls on firms to finalise T+1 preparations

The transition to a shorter settlement cycle in EU financial markets is scheduled for 11 October 2027, with key deadlines in 2026.

Media coverage

July 7 FirstOnline

The European Stock Exchange's invisible engine is firing up: what is ESAP and why could it change the capital market?

The first phase of ESAP, the European portal that will centralize financial, corporate and sustainability data currently scattered across national archives, began on July 10th...

July 7 The Currency Analytics

MiCA Wipes Out 90% of Europe's Crypto Firms, Just 280 CASPs Survive

Europe's crypto market just got a lot smaller. The MiCA transition deadline hit on July 1, and the fallout was brutal — roughly 90% of...

June 30 Cointelegraph

ESMA MiCA warning puts Binance EU service changes under scrutiny

ESMA says EU crypto users must be served through a MiCA-authorized entity and points to Article 61's narrow reverse solicitation exemption.

June 30 bloomingbit

ESMA Says EU Users Must Be Served Only Through MiCA-Authorized Entities

ESMA said the reverse solicitation exception applies only when users request services on their own without marketing, and is not a tool for preserving an...

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