Regulatory AlertsESMA Guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued guidelines establishing criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of personnel at crypto-asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) applies these ESMA orientations to ensure compliance with MiCA requirements for digital asset service providers. These guidelines became applicable on July 28, 2026, and are available in both French and English on the ESMA website.
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VII - Public offers and requests for admission to trading of crypto-assets VII. 2 - Digital asset service providers
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ESMA Guidelines on the criteria for the assessment of knowledge and competence under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation
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Applicable from March 26, 2026 Position DOC-2026-03
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Summary This position incorporates the guidelines of the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") on the criteria for the assessment of knowledge and competence under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (the "Guidelines") . The Guidelines are applicable as of July 28, 2026. The Guidelines are available on the ESMA website at the following addresses: In French: Guidelines on the criteria for the assessment of knowledge and competence under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation In English: Guidelines for the criteria on the assessment of knowledge and competence under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation
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Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets ("MiCA Regulation") Keywords
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