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ESMA adds 37 crypto firms in first post-deadline MiCA register update

ESMA adds 37 crypto firms in first post-deadline MiCA register update

The EU’s unified MiCA rulebook is now fully in force across 27 member states, lifting authorized crypto providers to 280 and increasing pressure on exchanges, custodians and stablecoin-linked firms still without approval.

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Fact Check
All three news sources (Cointelegraph, CryptoBriefing, BeInCrypto) independently report identical headline figures: 37 new CASPs added, total rising to 280 from 243, following the 1 July 2026 MiCA transition deadline. The ESMA official page confirms the interim CASP register structure, weekly update cadence, and the July 1 transitional cutoff, providing authoritative context consistent with the claim. Only trivial discrepancies exist in secondary per-country breakdowns (e.g., Germany reported as 58 vs 57), which do not affect the central claim. The characterization of this being the 'first post-deadline register update' and rising licensing pressure is directly supported.
Summary

ESMA’s first major MiCA register update after the July 1 transition deadline added 37 firms, raising the number of authorized crypto-asset service providers in the EU to 280 from 243 a week earlier as the bloc fully enforces its single crypto framework across 27 member states. New entries include Standard Chartered, FalconX, Sygnum Europe and Ronin EM, while Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS was added to the electronic money token register. The shift from temporary arrangements to MiCA’s full licensing regime increases pressure on firms without authorization and, according to the report, could also support institutional participation by making compliance more predictable across the bloc.

Terms & Concepts
  • MiCA: The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, which creates a single regulatory regime for crypto-asset markets and service providers across the bloc.
  • asset-referenced token issuers: Entities that issue crypto tokens designed to maintain value by referencing a basket of assets or other rights.
  • Electronic Money Institution license: A regulatory authorization allowing a firm to issue electronic money and provide related payment services.