ESMA Reminds EU Crypto Users to Verify MiCA Authorisation Status
European Union
Jul 30, 20261 sources
Key Takeaways
- 01The 30 July X post was a reminder, not a new MiCA rule.
- 02Customers of unauthorised providers do not receive MiCA safeguards, including protections for client assets.
- 03Users should verify their provider in the ESMA register and act promptly if it is not authorised.
- 04ESMA identifies transfer to an authorised provider or a self-hosted wallet as possible responses.
On 30 July 2026, ESMA used its official X account to remind EU crypto users that not every provider is authorised under MiCA. The post did not announce a new rule; it repeated guidance in ESMA’s 23 June 2026 public statement following the end of the MiCA transitional period on 1 July 2026.
ESMA says customers of unauthorised crypto-asset service providers do not benefit from MiCA safeguards, including protections for client assets. Users should check the ESMA register and act promptly if their provider is not authorised.
Possible steps identified by ESMA include transferring crypto-assets to an authorised provider or a self-hosted wallet. The warning does not identify any particular provider as unauthorised.