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Standard Chartered Secures MiCA License as ESMA Adds 37 New Crypto Firms
Key takeaways
- Licensed crypto providers in the EU now total 280.
- The batch is the first major licensing wave since Mi CA's transitional period closed on July 1.
- The latest update lists 280 authorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), 37 more than the previous file.
Standard Chartered Secures Mi CA License as ESMA Adds 37 New Crypto Firms Lockridge Okoth Fri, July 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM GMT+7 3 min read Standard Chartered secured its Mi CA license, joining 37 firms added to the latest register update from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Licensed crypto providers in the EU now total 280.
The batch is the first major licensing wave since Mi CA's transitional period closed on July 1. Grandfathered firms that missed the deadline can no longer serve EU clients under national rules.
ESMA refreshes its interim register weekly. The latest update lists 280 authorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), 37 more than the previous file.
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