Topical matters at ESMA

On 17 October 2023,ESMA published a letter and a statement to encourage preparations for a smooth transition to the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

On 20 October 2023, ESMA and EBA published for consultation joint guidelines concerning MiCA. The deadline for the submission of comments is 22 January 2024.

On 9 November 2023, ESMA announced that cyber risk and digital resilience is new Union Strategic Supervisory Priority (USSP).