MiCA Enters a New Supervision Phase The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Chair Verena Ross says its MiCA focus is shifting from rulemaking toward supervision and convergence. The regulator wants national authorities to apply crypto rules more consistently. CASPs will face closer attention on resilience, outsourcing and their EU operations. ESMA also plans common risk indicators and more consistent reporting requirements. Its MIDAS system is expected to strengthen surveillance of potential crypto market abuse. ESMA will also examine liquidity, reverse solicitation and crypto asset classification. The regulator plans to improve coordination between national authorities overseeing crypto firms.

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MiCA is changing how crypto trades in Europe - and regulated futures are picking up fast. @okx X-Perps have already generated ~$2.5B in 7-day volume across the top 10 markets. BTC leads with $1.55B, followed by: • ETH: $324M • XRP: $156M • SOL: $111M

MiCA Could Bring DeFi Lending Vaults Under EU Rules MiCA may soon face new rules for DeFi lending and borrowing in Europe. Earlier on May, 20, the European Commission asked stakeholders for views on areas outside the original MiCA framework. Lending vaults are a major concern because they can move billions into onchain credit markets. Their legal status remains unclear because EU law does not define a specific vault category. Experts say regulators may judge vaults by their function rather than their name. Source: Cointelegraph

Macao's new development plan for the 2026-2030 period marks another key step in the successful practice of 'one country, two systems' with Macao characteristics and is significant for advancing its appropriate economic diversification.

MiCA Rules Hit Bitpanda With Austria’s First Published Penalty Austria’s financial regulator has fined Bitpanda €70,000 for violating MiCA requirements. The FMA said Bitpanda failed to submit a crypto asset white paper on time. The company also published marketing material before submitting the required document. Another advertisement lacked mandatory disclosures and required contact information. The penalty was issued under an expedited procedure and is now final.