PARIS, June 2, 2026 — The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for cooperation, information exchange, and supervisory coordination related to cross-border stablecoin activities.
PARIS, April 15, 2026 — The European Securities and Markets Authority published a compliance table showing which national competent authorities comply, or intend to comply, with its MiCA guidelines on suitability requirements and periodic statements for crypto-asset portfolio management activities.
PARIS, February 12, 2026 — The European Banking Authority (EBA) published an Opinion on the end of the No-Action Letter transition period, advising national competent authorities on supervisory actions as the transition period under its No-Action Letter concerning the interaction between the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) concludes.
PARIS, February 13, 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 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).
European Union policymakers are sharpening their focus on how stablecoins are supervised as the bloc enters the enforcement phase of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
As crypto markets mature and institutional participation deepens, governments are moving in sharply different directions when it comes to regulation.
European financial authorities are preparing to intensify supervision of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), signaling a tougher regulatory environment as the EU approaches full implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework in 2026.
