BNY unit wins MiCA entry as Europe’s crypto register hits 309

The European Securities and Markets Authority has added 15 crypto-asset service providers to its interim Markets in Crypto-Assets register. Summary ESMA added 15 authorised CASPs, lifting the register to 309 distinct providers across European markets. BNY’s Belgian subsidiary gained approval for crypto custody and transfer services under the MiCA framework. Germany contributed four new entries, while Denmark added three as post-deadline licensing activity continued steadily. The additions lifted the list to 309 distinct authorised providers, based on the latest register file dated July 23 and published through ESMA’s MiCA page on July 24. The new entries include BNY SA/NV, the Belgian banking subsidiary of U.S. financial services group BNY. The National Bank of Belgium authorised the unit on July 20 for crypto-asset custody and transfer services. BNY joins banks and payment firms on the register BNY SA/NV joins the MiCA register as traditional banks expand their regulated digital-asset operations in Europe. BNY describes itself as a global financial services platform. It reported $62.6 trillion in assets under custody or administration as of June 30. Its Belgian subsidiary already ...