ESMA Adds Ripple, MoonPay to MiCA Register in 14-Firm Update

ESMA Adds Ripple, MoonPay to MiCA Register in 14-Firm Update

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its interim Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) register with 14 newly authorised CASPs (crypto-asset service providers), marking the first major licensing update since the EU's transitional regime for crypto firms ended earlier this month. Among the latest ESMA additions are several high-profile names, including Ripple Payments Europe SA, MoonPay Europe, B2C2 Europe, and OSL, reflect…

Big News for XRP: Ripple Officially Listed on ESMA's MiCA Register

Ripple becomes listed by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as an official crypto asset service provider in the region.

EU MiCA Register Expands With 14 New Companies

Key Takeaways ESMA’s July 16 update added 14 firms to its central MiCA register, bringing the listed CASP total to 294. Ripple Payments Europe was added following its full authorisation by Luxembourg’s CSSF. The new entries span 10 European countries and include banks, exchanges, payment providers, and Bitcoin platforms. ESMA publishes the register but does not grant the underlying licences; national regulators authorise or notify each firm. Th…

ESMA Enlists 14 New CASPs in MiCA Register as Licensing Slows

Europe’s MiCA licensing pipeline added 14 more crypto-asset service providers to ESMA’s interim Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) register in the second post-deadline update, bringing momentum down from the larger first wave after the transitional period ended. According to an ESMA update published on Thursday, the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) now stands at 294. The latest entries include Ripple Payments Europe (…