[European Securities and Markets Authority: Crypto companies should be forced to conduct external audits of their cyber defenses] On October 16, according to the Financial Times, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said that crypto companies should be forced to conduct external audits of their cyber defenses and urged lawmakers in Brussels to amend the region's regulatory provisions on the crypto industry to better protect consumers. The agency believes that stricter cyber protection rules are an important part of the EU Crypto Asset Market Regulation (MiCA) Act, which will take full effect in December.