MiCA after the licence: what the first enforcement data shows, and what it cant
by Conrad Kraft on Oct 15, 2026, 3:22:26 PM
ESMA's first MiCA enforcement figures are small: 10 measures in 4 countries and one fine of EUR 600,000 in 2025. Read next to ESMA's own CASP register, they show a regime that spent its first year policing the perimeter. ESMA's opinion of 8 October 2026 points to the next phase, the s …
DEA's response to the European Commission's MiCA Review
by Digital Euro Association on Oct 12, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
The Digital Euro Association responded to the European Commission's targeted consultation on the review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) which closed on 30 September 2026. We focused on stablecoins, where our research and our community's expertise are strongest. Our a …
Recap: DEA Summer Forum 2026 – Bringing Europe’s Digital Finance Ecosystem Around the Table
by Digital Euro Association on Sep 29, 2026, 10:58:12 AM
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On 22 September 2026, the Digital Euro Association (DEA) hosted the DEA Summer Forum 2026 in Frankfurt, in collaboration with Mayer Brown LLP.
DEA Summer Forum 2026
by Digital Euro Association on Aug 3, 2026, 7:45:00 AM
The Digital Euro Association is pleased to announce the DEA Summer Forum 2026, taking place in Frankfurt on 22nd September 2026.
MiCAR's Influence on Stablecoins: Industry Insights and Implications
by Digital Euro Association on Jul 4, 2024, 2:30:00 PM
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💡Dive into our latest publication, "MiCA's Influence on Stablecoins: Industry Insights and Implications," which meticulously dissects the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and its transformative impact on the stablecoin landscape. This publication, crafted by the DEA's work …
Reflections on Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Framework (MICA)
by Dante Disparte on Jul 4, 2022, 9:45:00 AM
Europe’s upcoming crypto-assets policy framework will be to crypto what GDPR was to privacy. Setting a harmonized policy and regulatory standard for something as fundamental to the future of crypto-assets in the third largest economic zone in the world is a significant milestone. Whil …