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ESMA Responds To MiCAR Consultation
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
ESMA has submitted recommendations to the European Commission to revise the MiCAR framework to enhance investor protection, strengthen supervision, clarify DeFi classification, and simplify compliance burdens, aiming to better regulate evolving crypto markets and support future tokenised securities and on-chain settlements.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 13 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.
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You must adjust your compliance models to meet stricter EU rules on crypto marketing and DeFi service classification; non-compliance risks losing market access or facing enforcement. ESMA is tightening controls, so plan for increased disclosure and supervisory demands ahead.
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13 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 11 Oct 2026
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