Named experts · Practitioner profile
Verena Ross
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ↗ · European Union
★ Editor's Watch — MiCA CASP, Stablecoin issuance, Market abuse
About Verena
Verena Ross is Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU-level supervisor responsible for crypto-asset market integrity, MiCA coordination, and direct supervision of significant CASPs under MiCA Articles 92-94. Ross took the Chair role in November 2021 after extensive prior ESMA service including Executive Director. Her ESMA tenure spans the full MiCA legislative development, implementation, and operationalisation phase — making her one of the most influential EU regulator voices on crypto-asset framework development.
Editor's note
ESMA Chair leading EU-level crypto-asset market integrity supervision. Most influential regulator voice on MiCA significant CASP framework (Articles 92-94) and ESMA direct supervisory powers.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Chair, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) since November 2021
- Previously Executive Director, ESMA
- Previously Head of Department of International Affairs, UK Financial Services Authority
- Key EU regulator voice on MiCA implementation and significant CASP supervision
Jurisdictions
Sources
Every entry on this page is sourced from public records. The references below are the evidence base for the practitioner's expertise claims.
- ESMA — Verena Ross Chair biography — firm bio
- ESMA — Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) — regulator
- European Parliament — ESMA Chair public testimony references — industry press
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Verena's practice (European Union · MiCA CASP, Stablecoin issuance, Market abuse).
Qualifying holdings · CASP acquisitions
Qualifying Holdings Acquisitions 2026 — MiCA CASP Guide
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MiCA · CASP operations & lifecycle
CASP Operations and Lifecycle 2026 — MiCA Passport, Banking, Wind-Down
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Crypto company formation · Cross-jurisdiction guide
Crypto Company Formation 2026: The Vehicle, the Capital, and the Licence
A cross-jurisdiction guide to forming the company behind a crypto business — Estonia OÜ, Lithuania UAB, Czech s.r.o., Ireland LTD, Poland sp…
Crypto brokerage · OTC desk · MiCA services
Crypto Broker License 2026 — OTC Desk and Brokerage Under MiCA
A crypto broker license under MiCA is built from CASP services — reception and transmission of orders, execution, and placing for an agency …
Crypto casino · Gambling + crypto licensing
Crypto Casino License vs Gambling License 2026 — What Operators Need
Crypto casino operators face the intersection of gambling regulation and crypto-asset regulation. Some jurisdictions treat crypto casinos un…
Licensed crypto exchanges EU · CASP directory 2026
Licensed Crypto Exchanges EU 2026 — Authorised CASP Directory
By 2026 the EU has approximately 300-500 authorised CASPs operating under MiCA Regulation. This guide explains how authorisation works, wher…