European Securities and Markets Authority regulator
Overview
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is an independent European Union authority that works to safeguard the stability and integrity of EU financial markets. It is responsible for securities regulation, including the supervision of credit rating agencies and trade repositories, and contributes to the development of the single rulebook for financial markets.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, European Securities and Markets Authority connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, MiCA E-Money Token regime, MiCA Asset-Referenced Token regime.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 6 of 6 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulates | EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation | 95% |
regulates | MiCA E-Money Token regime | 95% |
regulates | MiCA Asset-Referenced Token regime | 95% |
regulated_by | Coinbase | 90% |
headquartered_in | European Union | 85% |
licensed_by | Zodia Custody MiCA CASP Authorisation | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the European Securities and Markets Authority?
ESMA is an EU regulatory agency that enhances investor protection and promotes stable financial markets by establishing harmonized rules and supervising market participants.
What is ESMA's role in crypto-asset regulation?
ESMA provides advice and drafts technical standards to support the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, ensuring consistent oversight across EU member states.
How does ESMA coordinate with national regulators?
ESMA coordinates with national competent authorities through supervisory convergence activities, including joint assessments, guidelines, and peer reviews, to ensure uniform application of EU financial rules.
What is European Securities and Markets Authority connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, European Securities and Markets Authority is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, MiCA E-Money Token regime, MiCA Asset-Referenced Token regime.
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