Regulation 2023
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA)
Issued by Finantsinspektsioon (Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority)
Plain-English summary
Finantsinspektsioon presents MiCA as the authorisation regime for crypto-asset service providers and token issuers in Estonia. According to its 30 June 2026 news item, from 1 July 2026 only firms authorised under MiCA by it or another EEA supervisor may provide these services in Estonia.
Who it applies to
Crypto / VDA
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions Payments & Fintech / Digital Assets
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