Standard Chartered obtains EU MiCA license

Standard Chartered has obtained a license under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, BeInCrypto reported. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) added 37 crypto firms in its latest registry update, bringing the total number of authorized Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) in the EU to 280. Newly authorized firms include crypto prime broker FalconX and Sygnum Europe.