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Regulator · updated October 1, 2026

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

What is ESMA?

ESMA is the European Union's securities markets regulator. Under MiCA it drafts technical standards and guidelines, keeps the EU register of authorised crypto-asset service providers and coordinates national supervisors.

Official site: www.esma.europa.eu

Latest Basis Desk coverage

  1. ESMA Proposes Sweeping MiCA Reforms to Target DeFi and Unregulated Stablecoins

    The EU's financial markets regulator has called for stricter rules on crypto influencers, a new regulated service category for DeFi access, and enhanced powers to block fraudulent websites.

  2. ESMA Releases Multilingual Guidelines on MiCA Reverse Solicitation

    The European regulator issued official guidance and member-state language translations covering reverse solicitation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation.

  3. ESMA Recommends Bringing DeFi Access, Staking, and Lending Under MiCA

    The EU market regulator advised the European Commission to target non-compliant stablecoins, third-country solicitation, and influencer promotions under an updated crypto framework.

  4. ESMA Shifts Focus to Digital Innovation and Tokenization for 2027

    The European Securities and Markets Authority will launch a new strategic priority targeting artificial intelligence, tokenization, and crypto-asset monitoring.

  5. ESMA Shifts Focus to Digital Innovation and Tokenization for 2027

    The European Securities and Markets Authority will prioritize AI and tokenization in its strategic supervisory agenda starting in 2027, replacing its ESG disclosure priority.

  6. ESMA Names Digital Innovation as Strategic Supervisory Priority for 2027

    The European Union's market watchdog will direct national supervisors toward tokenization and artificial intelligence risks starting in 2027.

  7. ESMA and SEBI Sign Cross-Border Clearing Supervisory Pact

    The European regulator reached an information-sharing agreement with India's SEBI, allowing Indian central counterparties to seek EMIR recognition.

  8. ESMA Releases Prospectus Overhaul Package Following EU Listing Act Reforms

    The European regulator published updated Q&As, final standards on summary financials, and draft guidelines streamlining corporate disclosures.

  9. ESMA to Address Crypto-Asset Monitoring at Data Day 2026 in Paris

    European regulator convenes over 200 market participants on November 24 to review crypto oversight and regulatory reporting integration.

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