EU Proposes Regulatory Shift for Cross-Border Institutions

The European Union is considering a significant change in its regulatory framework for cross-border institutions. According to ChainCatcher, the proposal suggests transferring regulatory authority from national supervisory bodies to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). This shift would affect large Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs), trading venues, central counterparties, and central securities depositories. This proposal marks the most substantial structural adjustment in the EU's crypto regulatory framework since the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) was fully implemented for CASPs at the end of 2024. Under the current MiCA framework, national authorities serve as the primary regulators, while ESMA plays a coordinating role.