ESMA Proposes MiCA Rules for DeFi Gateways, Staking and Lending
The European Securities and Markets Authority has proposed a new regulated category for crypto firms that connect clients to DeFi, alongside targeted staking and lending requirements under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Asse...
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ESMA is showing up inside the Regulation theme, so this story is worth tracking for follow-through rather than treating it as a one-off headline.
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