ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins
ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins 08 October 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and supervisor, has published an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations of crypto-asset services involving asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) - also known as stablecoins- that do not...
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ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins 08 October 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and supervisor, has published an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations of crypto-asset services involving asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) - also known as stablecoins- that do not...
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The decision may change compliance obligations, market access or operating costs for ESMA.
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2 reports · 1 original report · 2 independent
- European Securities and Markets AuthorityPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins ↗
- CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 53%ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins ↗
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- ESMA sets out supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins Observed
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