ESMA Adds 15 Crypto Companies to MiCA Register Amid Ongoing Implementation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 15 new crypto companies to its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework register, including a BNY Mellon unit.

The update on Friday brings the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to 309. The latest additions include four banking institutions and three German banks, alongside digital asset platforms such as BitPay, Coinify, and Bleap.

Germany and Denmark accounted for the largest number of new CASP registrations, with three each. Other newly listed providers include Altcoins BG and Digital Assist from Bulgaria, SafeLynx Technologies and Januar from Denmark, and Bleap and Nodu Digital from Latvia.

The continued updates show that MiCA implementation remains an evolving process, with regulators still adding authorized providers as companies complete licensing procedures across European markets. Some industry executives warn that the cost of maintaining a MiCA license could push smaller firms out of the market.