ESMA Statement on Transitional Periods under MiCAR

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a statement on April 17, 2026, outlining expectations for national supervisory authorities and crypto-asset service providers as transitional periods under MiCAR expire. The guidance requires unauthorized firms to maintain compliance with existing national regulations while preparing for full authorization, and directs competent authorities to actively monitor deadlines and enforce transitional rules. National regulators such as the FMA will engage directly with affected companies through bilateral communications to ensure an orderly transition and adherence to MiCAR requirements.

FMA published 1 document in the last 30 days — get each new one by email the day it lands.

Back to Overview

24.04.26

Supervision and Regulation

In addition to its statement of December 4, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a further statement on April 17, 2026 on the transitional periods under MiCAR . In it, it again sets out its expectations for service providers not yet authorized under MiCAR and the national supervisory authorities in dealing with the expiry of these transitional periods.

The FMA will approach the affected companies bilaterally.

This content has been translated using a fully automated machine translation tool. Some content may not be accurately translated. More information .

ESMA Statement on MiCA Transitional Measures (17.04.2026)

Back to Overview

Source: Finanzmarktaufsicht Liechtenstein — original document

Summary generated with machine assistance and reviewed before publication; the authoritative text is the regulator's original document. How RegAlert works

More from Finanzmarktaufsicht Liechtenstein

All documents →