PARIS, April 1 — The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued guidance on how market participants should prepare for the launch of the European Union’s consolidated tapes, publishing Questions and Answers covering the onboarding of data contributors and operational expectations for Consolidated Tape Providers (CTPs), according to a statement.
BRUSSELS, March 12 — The European Union’s six largest economies have backed plans to centralise supervision of capital markets across the bloc, including oversight of crypto-asset service providers, according to a letter from finance ministers seen by Reuters.
PARIS, Feb. 24, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority said in a press release that derivatives marketed as “perpetual futures” or “perpetual contracts” are likely to fall within the scope of national product intervention measures on contracts for differences (CFDs) where they meet the applicable definition.
PARIS, Feb. 25, 2026 — The European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority launched a joint consultation on revised guidelines for assessing the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders at banks and investment firms across the European Union.
PARIS, Feb. 19, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper proposing amendments to its guidelines on delayed disclosure of inside information under the EU Market Abuse Regulation, with responses due by April 29, 2026.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets – January & February 2026 newsletter, which includes updates to its Digital Strategy 2026–2028 and its updated Data Strategy 2023–2028.
On 10 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority published the text of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Reserve Bank of India and ESMA concerning cooperation and the exchange of information for the recognition of central counterparties (CCPs).
On 9 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority published a compliance table relating to its guidelines on reverse solicitation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
On 9 February 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a Guidelines Compliance Table covering its guidelines on “the procedures and policies, including the rights of clients,” in the context of transfer services for crypto-assets under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), focused on investor protection.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines setting criteria for the assessment of knowledge and competence under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
