ESMA encourages preparations for a smooth transition to MiCA

October 17, 2023--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes a letter and a statement to encourage preparations for a smooth transition to MiCA.

In the letter addressed to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), ESMA Chair, Verena Ross, calls on Member States to designate without delay the competent authorities responsible for carrying out the functions and duties provided for under MiCA, and to consider limiting the optional grand-fathering period to 12-months should they choose to offer it in their jurisdictions.

ESMA has also published a statement addressed to entities providing crypto-asset services and the national competent authorities that will be responsible for their supervision, which lists expectations for each from now until the end of the MiCA transitional period.

ASB Capital and Xtrackers by DWS launch XASB Sukuk ETF on LSE

November 5, 2025-Listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the newly launched ETF will democratize access to Sukuk for global investors
Bell ringing ceremony on the LSE and official launch on 4 November 2025
Global ETF assets reached USD 15 trillion by the end of 2024, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous year driven by a record USD 1.7 trillion of net inflows.

Ex-Pimco executive plans Europe's first catastrophe-bond ETF

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Europe may soon get its first exchange-traded fund based on catastrophe bonds.
An application to register the ETF was filed in Ireland, according to Rick Pagnani, co-founder and CEO of King Ridge Capital Advisors.

CoinShares Launches TON ETP with Zero Management Fees and 2% Staking Yield

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