The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its register of licensed crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), adding 15 more companies. This third update since the end of MiCA's transitional period brings the total number of EU-authorized entities to 309. New licensees include both traditional financial sector players, such as BNY Mellon's Belgian subsidiary and three German banks, and dedicated crypto services like BitPay, Coinify, and Bleap. The update confirms the ongoing effort to standardize the crypto market under the EU's first unified regulatory framework, MiCA. Licensed firms can now operate across the entire EU without needing jurisdiction-specific approvals, streamlining market access. The inclusion of several major banks signals growing interest from traditional finance in digital assets.
cryptonews.ru9天前




