In line with the MiCA roadmap announced last month, ESMA published yesterday its first consultation package related to the authorisation, identification and management of conflicts of interests of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and also how CASPs should address complaints.
ESMA invites comments from stakeholders by 20 September 2023, expecting insights with regards to stakeholders current and planned activities.
ESMA expects to publish a final report and submit the draft technical standards to the European Commission for endorsement by 30 June 2024 at the latest.
In the meantime, as per the MiCA roadmap the second consultation package is expected to be published in October 2023.