By Fanny Roux ( October 14, 2026, 15:44 GMT | Comment) -- Significant cryptoasset service providers would come under ESMA's direct supervision, and smaller ones could opt for EU-level oversight, under a compromise proposed as part of lawmakers' scrutiny of the EU capital markets package. The proposal, which was discussed by key lawmakers on Wednesday, also establishes a framework for stablecoins jointly issued by EU and non-EU entities, and would give ESMA market abuse enforcement powers over all cryptoasset service providers.Significant cryptoasset service providers would be supervised by the EU markets watchdog under a compromise proposed in the European Parliament's scrutiny of the Market Integration and Supervision Package, or MISP....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.