European Commission Seeks to Grant ESMA Direct Authority Over EU Crypto Firms

The European Commission is proposing to transfer direct supervisory authority over all cryptocurrency companies in the EU to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The move would replace the current Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which relies on national regulators for authorization and oversight. Industry representatives have warned that reopening MiCA could introduce legal uncertainty and delay the authorization process.