Standard Chartered, along with other crypto service providers, has been added to the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) first post-deadline MiCA register update. This move highlights g
On July 3, 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first update to the register of crypto companies under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), adding 37 licensed crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). Among them is Standard Chartered Bank, which secured MiCA authorization from Luxembourg regulators on June 25. The bank also received an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, allowing it to issue electronic money and provide payment services.
The update brings the total number of CASPs in ESMA's interim register to 280, up from 243 in the previous update published on June 26. Cyprus led this wave with six new authorizations, followed by France (five), Italy (five), and Malta (five). Luxembourg accounted for three listings, while Germany and Spain each added four CASPs.
Standard Chartered's global head of financing, Margaret Harwood-Jones, stated that securing the MiCA and EMI licenses is a key step in advancing their digital asset strategy. The bank has recently launched digital asset custody services in Asia and the Middle East, supporting growing client demand for regulated access to digital assets in Europe.
The latest update did not include any changes to the register of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs), which still shows no approved issuers, or to the list of non-compliant entities, which remains at 162. Cyprus's CySEC has granted a total of 21 MiCA authorizations so far, while Germany’s BaFin holds the highest number with 58.
This development underscores the growing importance of regulatory compliance in Europe and highlights how banks are adapting to new regulations. As more institutions seek to comply with MiCA, it is expected that market participants will become increasingly familiar with these requirements, potentially leading to a more stable and regulated crypto ecosystem.
Source: Cointelegraph. Summarized and rewritten by the Vexoda Newsroom. This is market news, not financial advice.