MiCA Register Expands by 12 Amidst ESMA's Fourth Update

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its MiCA register by adding 12 new companies in its fourth update since the July 1 transitional deadline. The update was published on July 31, bringing the total number of authorized crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) listed under MiCA to 321.

The latest additions include three German cooperative banks: Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Oberbayern Südost, VR Bank Schleswig-Holstein Mitte and VR-Bank Landau-Mengkofen. Two companies in Spain, Basque Pay and Fintech Payments, and four in France, Finary, Woorton, Blockchain Process Security and Shares Financial Assets, have also been added to the list.

ESMA's update has also flagged three companies for non-compliance: Cervo Rendisco, Flandenzo, and Corona Fondenza. These entities are now included in the non-compliant register, which currently lists 167 entries.