They are not kidding – ESMA’s Public Statement on the End of the MiCAR Transitional Period
On 23 June 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a public statement (ESMA75-113276571-1710) clarifying its expectations of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) following the end of the transitional period under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) on 1 July 2026. The statement builds on ESMA's earlier statement of 17 April 2026 and is addressed, in particular, to entities that will not hold MiCAR authorization by the deadline but continue to service EU clients under national regimes.
