ESMA: New Q&As available
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has published the following question and answer:
The summary above is from the announcement ESMA published on October 25, 2026.
What the announcement says
European crowdfunding service providers for business
Crowdfunding service providers that charge registration, membership, or other access fees ("investment club" crowdfunding platforms) (2950)
Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)
Use by CASPs of payment accounts provided by non-bank payment service providers for holding clients’ funds (2949)
OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) – CCPs
AAR representativeness obligation (2938)
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Read the full announcement on ESMA
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Sources and data
- ESMA news, https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/esma-news/new-qas-available-27
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