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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is the European Union’s financial markets regulator and supervisor. It works to protect investors, promote orderly markets and safeguard financial stability. Under MiCA, ESMA develops technical standards and guidance, supports supervisory convergence and maintains central registers for crypto-asset white papers, authorized service providers and non-compliant entities.
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