6Institutional TransitionProgressed· since 2026-07-04Jul 5, 2026
MiCA Register Grows to 280+ Firms After ESMA Update; Standard Chartered Added
MiCA Crypto Provider Register Tops 280
ESMA updated the MiCA register after the regulatory transition deadline, adding Standard Chartered and 37 new crypto-asset service providers and bringing the total of licensed entities to approximately 280. Standard Chartered became the first G-SIB with a MiCA passport in Europe, enabling licensed digital asset operations across the EU.
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Latest: ESMA added Standard Chartered and 37 new crypto service providers, bringing the total MiCA register to approximately 280–281 licensed entities.
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- Jul 5, 20266· this storyMiCA Register Grows to 280+ Firms After ESMA Update; Standard Chartered Added
- Jul 4, 20267Standard Chartered Secures MiCA License; EU MiCA Roster Grows to 281 Firms
Standard Chartered's MiCA passport confirmed; ESMA added 37 new firms bringing total to 281 MiCA-licensed entities in the EU.
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