EBA and ESMA Release Consultation Paper on Assessing Suitability for Crypto-Asset Service Providers
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a joint consultation paper on two draft guidelines. On October 19, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the Euro...
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On October 19, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published joint guidelines that include granting authorization for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) issuance and conducting prudential assessments for potential acquisitions....
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