Tag: ESMA

Binance Faces EU Regulatory Probe Over MiCA Compliance

By Nynu Jamal Key highlights: The European Securities and Markets Authority is reviewing Binance’s MiCA compliance The regulator is checking the exchange’s use of the solicitation exemption The ESMA wants to know if the company has attracted customers outside via any means Crypto exchange Binance has once again come under scrutiny, as European regulators are […]

ESMA Questions Polymarket and Kalshi EU Access as MiCA and Gambling Rules Collide

By Hassan Shittu Key highlights: ESMA warned Polymarket and Kalshi may need EU authorization, flagging inconsistent access restrictions and VPN bypass risks Europe is already fragmented: France blocked Polymarket, Spain acted against both, and regulators in Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, and Poland have pursued restrictions Michigan won a geofencing injunction against Kalshi, a Third/Ninth Circuit split […]