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Who may issue an e-money token or stablecoin in the EU?

MiCA e-money token issuers

Affected business

Crypto-asset offeror

Issuers that offer an e-money token to the public or seek its admission to trading.

Decision

Only an authorised credit institution or electronic money institution may issue an e-money token.

Obligation

Be authorised as a credit or electronic money institution, notify a white paper and redeem at par value on request.

Risk

critical (fine_cap_pct_turnover)

Action

  1. Confirm authorisation as credit or e-money institution
  2. Draw up and notify the white paper
  3. Set up redemption at par value
  4. Publish the white paper

Deadline

Notify the white paper at least 20 working days before publication (Article 51(11)).

Verification

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