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Consultation paper on draft ESAs Guidelines on Art 97 MiCAR
European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA) consult on draft guidelines under Article 97 of MiCAR, proposing templates and a standardized test for classifying crypto-assets and issuing explanations or opinions – open for feedback until 12 October 2024.
ESAs consult on Guidelines under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published a consultation paper on Guidelines under Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR), establishing templates for explanations and legal opinions regarding the classification of crypto-assets along with a standardised test to foster a common approach to classification.
ESAs Guidelines on templates for explanations and opinions, and the standardised test for the classification of crypto-assets under MiCAR
Consultation on Guidelines on templates for explanations and opinions, and the standardised test for the classification of crypto-assets under MiCAR
Consultation Paper on draft Guidelines on reporting on ARTs and EMTs
EBA consults on draft guidelines for reporting templates to help authorities supervise issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, covering compliance, proportionality, and data collection from crypto-asset service providers.
Guidelines on templates to assist competent authorities in performing their supervisory duties regarding issuers’ compliance under MiCAR
EBA statement on the application of MiCAR to ARTs and EMTs
EBA statement clarifying MiCAR compliance requirements for issuers and offerors of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) from 30 June 2024, outlining transitional rules, consumer safeguards, and supervisory expectations for stakeholders and authorities.
Priorities for the supervision of for ART and EMT issuers
EBA outlines 2024-2025 supervisory priorities for issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) under MiCAR, focusing on internal governance, financial resilience, technology risk, and financial crime management to ensure holder protection and financial stability.
EBA brings the application of MiCAR to the attention of issuers, consumers, and other relevant stakeholders and announces priorities for the supervision of issuers of ARTs and EMTs for 2024/2025
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a statement for the attention of persons issuing to the public, offering to the public, or seeking admission to trading of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) and for consumers. The EBA also sets out key topics for supervisory attention across the European Union for issuers of ARTs/EMTs in 2024/2025. Both documents are intended to promote the timely and consistent application of MiCAR.
EBA and ESMA publish guidelines on suitability of management body members and shareholders for entities under MiCAR
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published joint guidelines on the suitability of members of the management body, and on the assessment of shareholders and members with qualifying holdings for issuers of asset reference tokens (ARTs) and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), under the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCAR).
Joint EBA and ESMA Guidelines on suitability of management body and qualifying holdings under MiCAR
EBA and ESMA finalize joint guidelines under MiCAR for assessing the suitability of management bodies and qualifying shareholders of asset-referenced token issuers and crypto-asset service providers, covering reputation, expertise, financial soundness, and compliance with prudential and AML requirements.
Final Report on draft ITS on reporting on asset-referenced tokens under MiCAR
European Banking Authority final report on draft Implementing Technical Standards for reporting requirements on asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens denominated in non-EU currencies under MiCAR, outlining regulatory reporting frameworks for crypto-asset supervision.
ANNEX II Reporting for issuers of asset-referenced token - instructions
EBA guidelines detailing reporting requirements for issuers of asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, covering holder numbers, token value, reserve composition, and daily transactions for regulatory compliance.
ANNEX IV Reporting for crypto-asset service providers - instructions
EBA guidelines detailing reporting requirements for crypto-asset service providers under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, covering holder data, transaction details, and token information to ensure compliance with MiCA framework disclosure obligations.
ANNEX V - DPM and validation rules
European Banking Authority annex outlining the Single Data Point Model (DPM) and validation rules for uniform IT reporting systems – covering data structure, business concepts, technical specifications, and quality checks under supervisory reporting requirements.
Final Report on RTS on use of ARTs and EMTs as a means of exchange under MiCAR
European Banking Authority final report on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under MiCAR, defining methodology to estimate transaction volume and value for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) denominated in non-EU currencies used as means of exchange.
Final Report on RTS on colleges under MiCAR
European Banking Authority final report on Regulatory Technical Standards for supervisory colleges under MiCAR, defining cooperation frameworks for crypto-asset service providers and asset-referenced tokens in the EU.
Final Report on Guidelines on liquidity stress testing under MiCAR
EBA final report establishing guidelines under MiCAR for common reference parameters in liquidity stress testing scenarios, covering redemption risk, market volatility, and de-pegging risks for issuers of significant asset-referenced and e-money tokens.
The EBA publishes regulatory products under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today the package of technical standards and guidelines under MiCAR on the topics of reporting, liquidity stress testing and supervisory colleges. This package completes the delivery of EBA technical standards under MiCAR. The package of EBA regulatory products comprises: