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European Union: Implemented Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) including authorisation requirements for asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens

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Implemented Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) including authorisation requirements for asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens

On 30 June 2024, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulation applies to issuers of e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens. In particular, the issuers of e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens have to regis…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2020-09-24
under deliberation

On 24 September 2020, the European Commission published the proposal on markets in crypto-assets to…

2021-11-19
under deliberation

On 19 November 2021, the Council adopted a common position on the Regulation on Markets in Crypto A…

2022-03-17
under deliberation

On 17 March 2022, the European Parliament adopted the draft report on the EU Regulation Markets in …

2022-06-30
under deliberation

On 30 June 2022, the European Parliament and the Council announced that an agreement on the propose…

2022-10-05
under deliberation

On 5 October 2022, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union issued the text of …

2023-04-20
under deliberation

On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament passed the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Th…

2023-05-16
adopted

On16 May 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (M…

2023-06-29
in grace period

On 29 June 2023, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulation wi…

2024-06-30
in force

On 30 June 2024, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulation ap…

2024-12-30
in force

On 30 December 2024, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulatio…