Financial regulation · European Union
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
- Confirm authorisation as credit or e-money institution
- Draw up and notify the white paper
- Set up redemption at par value
- Publish the white paper
Deadline
Notify the white paper at least 20 working days before publication (Article 51(11)).
Verification
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