( June 25, 2025, 13:22 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: The EU pilot regime to allow financial market infrastructure operators to use distributed ledger technology should become permanent, according to the EU’s financial markets watchdog. The watchdog released a report on Wednesday arguing that despite the initial low uptake of the regime — with only three entities approved so far — momentum is building with more potential applicants in the pipeline. The European Securities and Markets Authority is responsible for the functioning of the pilot regime and for advising the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, on the way forward. ESMA said that the pilot program would be more attractive if companies knew that it was permanent, rather than short-term only. Report is attached….

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