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ESMA Calls for Stronger Powers to Enforce European Crypto Regulation
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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called for stronger enforcement powers for national regulators under the EU's MiCA crypto regulation, including the ability to freeze crypto assets suspected of links to financial crime and to remove scam or unauthorised crypto websites. ESMA also proposed banning misleading third-party crypto marketing, enhancing transparency for customers, and combating unauthorised cross-border crypto activities targeting EU investors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 8 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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You must prepare for tighter EU crypto rules and quicker asset freezes as regulators gain new powers to take down scams and block unauthorised firms. Transparency and marketing bans will reshape how you reach customers, raising the cost of non-compliance.
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8 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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