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EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading'

ESMA also asks why Kalshi and Polymarket block some EU countries but not others, and notes VPNs get around the blocks.

ESMA European Union Kalshi

Sep 11, 2026 · byDecrypt

ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks

ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, while questioning Polymarket and Kalshi's geographic restrictions.

ESMA European Union Kalshi

Sep 11, 2026 · byThe Block

ESMA warns prediction markets raise insider risks

ESMA says tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets are creating new links between crypto and traditional finance.

ESMA

Sep 11, 2026 · byCrypto.news

ESMA warns growing crypto ties could amplify risks to traditional finance

The EU securities regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as areas where growing crypto ties could pose risks to the broader financial system.

ESMA European Union

Sep 10, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket, Kalshi’s EU access

ESMA classifies prediction market contracts as derivatives, triggering the EU's binary options ban and threatening Polymarket and Kalshi's The post Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket, Kalshi’s EU access appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

ESMA European Union Kalshi

Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

REAL Finance’s $ASSET joins ESMA’s Interim MiCA Register as Europe push deepens

REAL Finance’s $ASSET white paper is now listed in ESMA’s MiCA register. ESMA listing gives $ASSET a standardised disclosure reference across Europe. REAL Finance targets over €3.5 billon in tokenised assets across Europe. Real Technologies Inc., issuer of the $ASSET token used by the REAL Finance network, has had its crypto-asset white paper listed in […] The post REAL Finance’s $ASSET joins ESMA’s Interim MiCA Register as Europe push deepens appeared first on CoinJournal .

ESMA MiCA

Sep 10, 2026 · byCoinJournal

Pi Network’s credibility gap: real infrastructure, unverified partnerships, and the $0.09 question

Protocol 27 is the final planned upgrade. ESMA registered the whitepaper. But PayPal integration remains unconfirmed, RoboPay is disputed, and PI trades at a fraction of its peak. What is real and what is not. Every few weeks, a headline…

ESMA PayPal Pi Network

Aug 21, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Stripe owned Bridge joins EU MiCA register as 42nd authorized stablecoin issuer

Bridge has joined the EU’s MiCA register, increasing the number of authorized electronic money token issuers to 42 after securing regulatory approval in Luxembourg. According to the latest update published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Wednesday,…

ESMA European Union MiCA

Aug 7, 2026 · byCrypto.news

MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update

ESMA’s latest MiCA update brings the number of authorized CASPs to 321 and adds three entities to its non-compliant register.

ESMA MiCA

Aug 5, 2026 · byCointelegraph

BNY unit wins MiCA entry as Europe’s crypto register hits 309

BNY’s Belgian unit joins ESMA’s MiCA register as 15 new CASPs lift the authorised provider count to 309 after July’s deadline.

BNY Mellon ESMA MiCA

Jul 27, 2026 · byCrypto.news

BNY Mellon unit joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers

BNY Mellon’s European subsidiary joined the MiCA register as ESMA added 15 CASPs, including banks and crypto platforms, in the third post-deadline update.

BNY Mellon ESMA MiCA

Jul 27, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Ripple wins EU-wide access as ESMA adds it to MiCA register

Ripple Payments Europe has joined 14 other firms in ESMA’s latest MiCA register update, lifting the number of approved crypto asset service providers to 294. ESMA’s updated register identifies Ripple Payments Europe SA as an authorized crypto asset service provider,…

ESMA European Union MiCA

Jul 17, 2026 · byCrypto.news

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Big News for XRP: Ripple Officially Listed on ESMA's MiCA Register

Ripple becomes listed by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as an official crypto asset service provider in the region.

ESMA MiCA Ripple Labs

Jul 17, 2026 · byU.Today

ESMA Adds 14 New CASPs to MiCA Register as Licensing Slows

ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294.

ESMA MiCA Ripple Labs

Jul 17, 2026 · byCointelegraph

ESMA targets MiCA crypto custodians with resilience review

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a supervisory review of MiCA-authorized crypto custodians, moving its focus from licensing to testing how firms handle operational risks in practice. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority, the regulator…

ESMA MiCA

Jul 11, 2026 · byCrypto.news

MiCA licensing only the beginning as crypto custodians face scrutiny

A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience standards.

ESMA European Union MiCA

Jul 10, 2026 · byCointelegraph

ESMA MiCA Stablecoin Guidelines Put Non-Euro Tokens Under A Tighter European Lens

Europe’s stablecoin rulebook is becoming much more real. ESMA’s finalized MiCA guidelines add another layer of detail to how stablecoin issuers and service providers are expected to operate inside the bloc, especially wh

ESMA MiCA

Jul 9, 2026 · byNewsBTC

ESMA Says EU Retail Ban Covers Many Prediction Markets, With MiCA Awaiting the Tokenized Ones

Europe’s top securities regulator has clarified that many prediction-market event contracts already fall under the EU’s existing retail ban on binary options – meaning the restriction is live law, not a proposed rule – while contracts issued as blockchain tokens may instead be caught by the bloc’s crypto framework. The statement leaves platforms such as […]

ESMA European Union MiCA

Jul 8, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

AscendEX Exchange Collapse Hands Europe Its First MiCA Test

ESMA launches its first MiCA-wide custody review as AscendEX's collapse shows what failed crypto custody costs users. The post AscendEX Exchange Collapse Hands Europe Its First MiCA Test appeared first on BeInCrypto .

ESMA MiCA

Jul 8, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

ESMA to review crypto custody providers under MiCA framework

ESMA's review under MiCA could enhance crypto market integrity and investor protection, influencing digital asset valuations and regulatory trends. The post ESMA to review crypto custody providers under MiCA framework appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

ESMA MiCA

Jul 8, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition

The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.

ESMA European Union MiCA

Jul 8, 2026 · byCointelegraph

ESMA Warns Prediction Market Event Contracts May Fall Under EU Binary Options Ban

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities regulator, said in a statement that many prediction market event contracts may already fall within the bloc's existing ban on marketing binary options to retail investors. The regulator reminded firms they must assess whether…

ESMA European Union

Jul 4, 2026 · byThe Defiant

MiCA’s July 1 deadline is Europe’s first crypto user-migration test – OKX interview

Europe's crypto market resets on July 1, when MiCA's transitional period ends and unauthorized exchanges lose the legal right to operate in the EU. Whether the deadline holds depends on the app stores on European phones. Under the ESMA's June 23 statement, unauthorized crypto exchanges must immediately stop onboarding new EU clients, opening accounts, and […] The post MiCA’s July 1 deadline is Europe’s first crypto user-migration test – OKX interview appeared first on CryptoSlate .

ESMA European Union MiCA

Jul 1, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

ESMA urges unauthorized crypto firms to wind down operations by MiCA deadline

The ESMA's directive could reshape Europe's crypto landscape, pushing firms to comply or exit, impacting market dynamics and investor security. The post ESMA urges unauthorized crypto firms to wind down operations by MiCA deadline appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

ESMA MiCA

Jul 1, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing