EU Regulators & Authorities
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
The EU agency coordinating securities market supervision and producing MiCA technical standards and guidelines.
Definition
ESMA is the EU agency responsible for supervisory convergence in securities markets. Under MiCA, ESMA produces RTS and ITS implementing-act drafts, maintains the EU-wide CASP register, designates significant CASPs under Article 85, and chairs supervisory colleges for the largest cross-border platforms.