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ESMA Proposes Expanding MiCA Rules to Cover DeFi Gateways, Staking, and Crypto Lending
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has proposed expanding the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation to include decentralized finance (DeFi) gateways, staking, and crypto lending services, along with stricter controls on unauthorized stablecoins. This move aims to regulate access points such as wallets and front-end interfaces that allow users to interact with DeFi protocols within the European Union.
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You must prepare for new compliance demands on DeFi access points serving the EU as regulation now targets application gateways, wallets, and staking services. Front-end providers face a legal pivot that could reshape how you structure your platform and your market access strategy in Europe.
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