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ESMA asks for tougher crypto enforcement powers

  • Submitted on 30 Sept 2026 as part of the MiCA review
  • It would let regulators freeze crypto assets on reasonable suspicion of financial crime
  • Regulators could also take down scam websites and act against non-EU firms targeting EU users
  • It also proposes rules for crypto influencer marketing and full cost disclosure
Source: The Cryptonomist