【环球财经】欧盟金融市场监管机构：全球资本市场正在经历“非常时期”

Group 1 - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) indicates that global capital markets are experiencing a "very challenging time" due to heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertainty at unprecedented levels [1] - The chairman of ESMA, Verena Ross, noted that the U.S. government's tariff measures announced in early April led to significant market volatility and an unusually large volume of financial transactions, although market participants showed resilience [1] - Ross expressed caution regarding whether the tariff policy would undermine the U.S.'s dominance in global capital markets, emphasizing that the U.S. has the largest capital market, which remains significant for Europe [1] Group 2 - Ross highlighted the need to enhance the competitiveness of European suppliers and capital markets, noting that the current development of European capital markets is insufficient and overly fragmented [1] - The European Central Bank's survey revealed that European households invest an average of only 0.23% of their disposable income in cryptocurrencies, indicating a relatively small market size compared to global standards [2] - Despite the small size, the cryptocurrency market in Europe is growing, largely due to the vitality of the U.S. market, with major banks in the Eurozone having custody of €4.7 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, a significant increase from €400 million in 2023 [2]