EBA proposes stablecoin fines up to 12.5 percent of revenue

The European Banking Authority has proposed new penalty rules for significant token issuers that fail to comply with MiCA regulations.

The European Banking Authority proposed strict new rules to fine non-compliant significant token issuers up to 12.5% of revenue under MiCA regulations.

The measures target stablecoin issuers that fall short of the requirements set out in the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.

The proposal aims to enforce compliance across the European Union through a structured fines matrix.

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Illustration of EU MiCA crypto regulation deadline with flags, symbols, and cityscape
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The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework reaches a key milestone on July 1 as the transitional period for unlicensed firms expires.

The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation came into full effect on June 30, requiring crypto firms to obtain a license or stop serving customers in the bloc.

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Europe's MiCA rules will cut off unlicensed crypto platforms from serving customers after July 1, 2026. Only 194 firms hold licenses so far, leaving many users at risk of losing access.

Brazil's central bank has banned electronic foreign exchange providers from using stablecoins and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for settling overseas remittances. The new rule, BCB Resolution No. 561, takes effect on October 1. Individual investors can still buy, hold, and trade crypto through authorized providers.

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Malta's financial regulator has published a discussion paper examining how decentralized finance projects could fall under the European Union's MiCA rules.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has proposed allowing certain retail investment funds to hold up to 10% of their assets in cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes.

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The Financial Conduct Authority completed its new crypto rulebook on June 30, requiring firms to seek full authorization for activities starting in 2027.

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