7Institutional TransitionProgressed· since 2026-07-03Jul 4, 2026
Standard Chartered Secures MiCA License; EU MiCA Roster Grows to 281 Firms
Standard Chartered secured a MiCA passport in Europe, becoming the first G-SIB with licensed digital asset operations under the EU framework. ESMA added 37 new crypto firms to the MiCA register, bringing the total to 281 licensed entities. A late-stage application rush was documented ahead of the EU's transition deadline, with MiCA's enforcement gap flagged as a remaining implementation challenge.
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Latest: 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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- Jul 5, 20266MiCA Register Grows to 280+ Firms After ESMA Update; Standard Chartered Added
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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