
ESMA added 37 licensed crypto firms to its MiCA register, the first update since the July 1 deadline. Germany leads with 58 authorizations. Binance did not make the cut.
The European Securities and Markets Authority updated its interim MiCA register Friday, adding 37 licensed crypto-asset service providers. The total now sits at 280, up from 243 in the previous update on June 26.
The update is the first since the MiCA transitional period closed on July 1. Providers without a valid license were required to stop onboarding new EU clients and begin winding down operations after that date.
Standard Chartered secured its MiCA authorization through a Luxembourg subsidiary on June 25, alongside an Electronic Money Institution license. The bank said the dual authorization gives it "a regulated entry point to offer digital asset services from Luxembourg" across the EU.
Institutional crypto trading firm FalconX received its MiCA authorization from Malta's Financial Services Authority on June 29.
Other new entrants include Sygnum Europe and Ronin EM. The register of electronic money tokens added Credit Agricole's CACEIS.
Six of the 37 new authorizations came through Cyprus, the largest share in this update. France, Italy, and Malta each contributed five. The Czech Republic and Spain added four apiece, Luxembourg three, the Netherlands two, and Germany, Liechtenstein, and Latvia each recorded one.
Germany's BaFin holds 58 total MiCA authorizations, the most of any EU regulator. France follows with 31, the Netherlands with 26, and Malta and Cyprus each at roughly 20.
The register update included no changes to the list of approved asset-referenced token issuers, which remains empty. The non-compliant entity list is still at 162.
Binance did not make the cut. The exchange pulled its application in Greece about a week ago, on July 1, informing EU users it would suspend certain services while it pursues authorization through another route. "Our ambitions in Europe remain the same, and we are confident we will secure a MiCA license in the coming months," Binance said.
OKX's European CEO Erald Ghoos had predicted that 80% of crypto providers in the EU would not survive MiCA and would be forced to exit the market. Roughly 3,000 crypto providers were previously operating in the EU. As the deadline drew nearer, most of the companies behind schedule began inquiring about the next friendliest jurisdiction, with many actively considering the UAE.
Europe's Markets in Crypto Assets framework was signed into law three years ago. Crypto firms had until July 1, 2026, to obtain full regulatory authorization or cease operating within the EU.
For traders tracking which exchanges and custodians hold valid licenses, the ESMA register remains the definitive source. The next update will show whether the pace of authorizations accelerates as more firms complete their applications or slows as the remaining pool thins.
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