ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter 31 July 2026 ESMA newsletter The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter, covering key activities and publications from June and July 2026. This edition opens with the statement on the end of the MiCA transitional period, calling on unauthorised crypto-asset service providers to wind down their activities in an orderly manner while safeguarding clients’ interests and protecting market integrity. Top news highlights include the final report on simplifying transaction reporting, identifying up to €1 billion in potential annual savings through a "report once" approach, ESMA’s call on firms to finalise preparations ahead of T+1 settlement deadlines, and the publication of 2025 Annual Report, focusing on stronger supervision, regulatory simplification and innovation. Key publications featured in this edition include: the ESAs’ first annual report on major ICT-related incidents under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA); consultation on technical advice to simplify the EU Taxonomy disclosur...