ESMA Launches First Crypto Custody Review Amid AscendEX Collapse

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) initiated its first supervisory sweep of licensed crypto firms to assess custody risk management, just days after the collapse of AscendEX. The review aims to evaluate how crypto-asset service providers handle risks related to distributed ledger technology.

By Lockridge Okoth Wed, July 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

ESMA Launches First Crypto Custody Review Amid AscendEX Collapse

Topics: AscendEX collapse custody review ESMA MiCA

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