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The European Banking Authority on Friday detailed a proposed penalty framework capable of stripping significant crypto token issuers of up to 12.5% of their annual revenue for non-compliance, a signal that the EU's landmark crypto laws are moving from text on paper to a live enforcement regime.
The EBA's framework sets out, for the first time in concrete terms, the financial exposure that issuers face under the bloc's new rules.
For the largest token projects operating in Europe, the revenue-based ceiling means regulatory risk is now a calculable line item.
What the Proposed Framework Actually Says The EBA's proposal targets issuers classified as "significant" — a designation that carries heavier supervisory obligations under the EU's crypto legislation.
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