Greece’s first four institutions approved to enter the MiCA crypto service provider register
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For the first time, four Greek institutions have entered the EU MiCA crypto-asset service provider register, bringing the total to 359 institutions.
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Greece’s first four institutions approved to enter the EU MiCA crypto service provider register
PANews September 29 news, according to Cointelegraph, Greece has for the first time entered the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)MiCA crypto-asset service provider register, with four institutions approved: BCash, Xenios Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece, and Piraeus Bank, bringing the total number of registered providers to 359 providers. The first three are supervised by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), while crypto-related banking business is regulated by the Bank of Greece. The report also noted that there had previously been reports that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde intervened to prevent Binance from obtaining a MiCA license through Greece, while HCMC responded in writing that it had never discussed the matter with the European Central Bank or the Greek government...
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Key points
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The four approved institutions are BCash, Xenios Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece, and Piraeus Bank.
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EU MiCA The total number of providers in the EU crypto-asset service provider register has increased to 359 providers.
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Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) is responsible for supervising the first three institutions.
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Piraeus Bank's crypto-related banking business is regulated by the Bank of Greece.
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The report mentioned previous claims that Christine Lagarde intervened to prevent Binance from applying through Greece for a MiCA license.
AI-assisted interpretation
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MiCA is the EU regulatory framework for crypto-asset services. This message states that, for the first time, local institutions in Greece have entered the relevant register, three of which are overseen by HCMC responsible, while Piraeus Bank, which involves banking activities, is supervised by the Bank of Greece. Regarding Binance’s application and the alleged intervention, the original text presents only a truncated paraphrase, so this cannot be confirmed on that basis.
Why it matters to readers
This indicates that institutions in Greece have entered the EU MiCA service-provider registration system, making the regulatory division of responsibilities for different types of local crypto businesses clearer.
Beginners can understand the register as a list of service providers covered by the EU crypto-asset regulatory framework; entry on the list does not mean that all of their products are risk-free, and the specific scope of the authorization still needs to be confirmed.
Risks and unknowns
The end of the original text is truncated, so it cannot be fully confirmed HCMC what the written response specifically said.
Not provided ESMA、HCMC or the original announcement from the Bank of Greece; the registration information is still pending direct verification.
The specific authorization scope, effective date, and approval conditions for the four institutions were not stated.
Binance's actual licensing status in Greece cannot be confirmed from the original text.MiCA The actual status of Binance's license application in Greece cannot be confirmed from the original text.
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The claim that Christine Lagarde intervened to block the application is described only as previously reported; the original text provides no evidence.
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