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The action is called a Common Supervisory Action, or CSA. That is regulator language for a coordinated inspection carried out at the same time, using the same checklist, by the national regulator in each EU country under ESMA’s direction. It is not a case against one firm. It is a synchronised sweep of many.
Key Takeaways
- EU crypto supervision moves from licensing checks to real operational stress testing.
- National regulators inspect a risk-based sample of authorised crypto firms across the EU.
- Custody controls, private keys, incident response, smart contract risks, third-party dependencies.
From Rulebook to Real-World Testing
The market consensus reads July 1, 2026 as the end of the MiCA transition. Everyone had to be licensed or gone. The July 8 CSA is the answer to what happens next. Having the licence is now the floor, not th...
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