ESMA News and Updates
Euro stablecoin market expands under MiCA as compliant supply rises in the EU
Euro-denominated stablecoins are increasing in the European Union as the bloc completes its transition to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, even though the segment remains small next to ...
EU regulators move to curb prediction market access for retail investors
European Union regulators are tightening scrutiny of fast-growing prediction markets as they assess whether some event contracts function as banned binary options for retail clients. The warning ...
MHRA pushes regulatory overhaul to speed UK life sciences innovation
As the UK weighs how to stay competitive in advanced medicine and health technology, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is arguing that regulation should actively support ...
UK car finance redress scheme pause extends lender compensation uncertainty
Britain's effort to resolve the long-running car finance mis-selling scandal faces another delay as part of the proposed compensation process is put on hold. The pause affects a scheme the ...
EU crypto rules leave offshore derivatives gap as MiCA crackdown nears
As the European Union approaches the end of MiCA’s transitional period, pressure is rising on unlicensed crypto exchanges serving the bloc’s spot market. The rules do not cover crypto ...
U.S. House advances seven small business bills on fraud, capital and technology
A bipartisan package of seven small business bills clears the U.S. House of Representatives, targeting oversight, financing access and the use of emerging technologies. The measures span Native ...
U.S. housing market faces affordability squeeze as ownership costs rise
U.S. households are facing mounting housing pressure as ownership and rental costs outpace what many buyers and tenants can comfortably afford. The strain is widening affordability gaps across ...
Wall Street groups urge U.S. regulators to ease Basel capital rule plans
Bank industry groups are pressing U.S. regulators to revise planned Basel Endgame capital requirements over concerns about potential strain on Treasury market liquidity. The push highlights ...
U.S. agencies issue final rule on financial data standards
U.S. financial regulators are finalizing a joint rule under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 to standardize how certain regulatory data is identified, formatted and shared. The ...
TD Bank insider sentenced in U.S. money laundering bribery case
A former TD Bank retail banker has been sentenced in a U.S. case tied to the laundering of narcotics proceeds through fraudulent accounts and debit cards. The scheme moved more than $5.5 million ...
U.S. Labor Department promotes workforce and manufacturing agenda at G7 Geneva meeting
At the 2026 G7 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Geneva, the U.S. pushed labor and industrial policies tied to workforce development, fair competition, and manufacturing growth. The ...
Octopus Energy says it has met Ofgem capital buffer target
Britain's largest household energy supplier says it has reached its capital buffer target after a prolonged dispute over whether its finances were strong enough under tougher market rules. The ...
Intercontinental Exchange gains ESMA recognition for EU benchmark access
European Union regulatory approval allows ICE Data Indices to keep offering its climate-focused benchmark suite to supervised entities across the bloc. The decision supports the continued use of ...
