ESMA

ESMA Wants to Create ‘Sound Legal Framework’ for Cryptocurrencies in 2020

Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2020

EU Securities Group Advises Regulating Crypto Assets Under Existing Rules

A group that advises the EU's securities watchdog has recommended regulating most crypto assets under existing financial rules.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 October 2018
Regulation

European Securities Regulator to Report on ICO Rules by 2019

ESMA intends to report on how it may regulate ICOs by the end of 2018, chair Steven Maijoor told a European Parliament committee.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2018
Europe

EU Markets Regulator Budgets €1.1 Million to Monitor Cryptos, Fintech

The EU's financial markets watchdog is setting aside over €1 million in order to monitor cryptocurrencies and other fintech activities in 2019.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2018
Europe

EU Markets Watchdog Toughens Rules on Crypto Derivatives

The EU markets watchdog has agreed a temporarily change in the leverage limts for cryptocurrency derivative contracts in the region.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2018
Regulation

3 EU Watchdogs Warn Over ‘High Risks’ of Crypto Investment

The three European Supervisory Authorities have released a warning on the risks involved with investing in cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Regulation

ESMA Seeks Public Input on Cryptocurrency Derivatives Policy

The European Securities and Markets Authority released a public call for input on cryptocurrency-based contracts-for-differences.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2018
Europe

European Financial Regulator Warns Investors On ICO Risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued statements outlining the perceived risks of ICOs for investors and startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 November 2017
Regulation

EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate

A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2017
Regulation

EU Securities Watchdog: New DLT Regulations Would Be ‘Premature’

The European Union's top securities regulator is steering clear of blockchain regulations – for now, at least.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 February 2017
Regulation

EU Securities Watchdog: Too Early to Predict DLT Impact

A senior risk analyst for Europe’s securities markets watchdog has said it's too early to predict the regulatory impact of DLT.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2017
Exchanges

Exchange Group: EU Blockchain Rules Shouldn’t Disrupt Financial Order

A major exchange industry trade group has joined an EU-level debate on blockchain regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 September 2016
Regulation

EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges

ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2016
Europe

ESMA Director: Blockchain Could Enhance Securities Trading Process

The executive director of the ESMA has said the agency believes blockchain tech could enhance the post-trade process.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2016
Europe

ESMA Event Explores Blockchain Impact on Mainstream Finance

The European Securities and Markets Authority recently held an event that focused, in part, on the use of blockchains in mainstream finance.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2016