2026-03-10
The Central Bank of Ireland issued this briefing to outline its supervisory framework and prioritized risks for Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) for the 2026-2028 period. The document identifies high-priority risks including crypto asset custody, customer treatment, market abuse, financial integrity, and operational resilience, while detailing specific supervisory activities and strategic plans to mitigate these threats. It further mandates new procedural requirements such as the use of the Central Bank Portal for MiCAR applications and the deployment of standardized regulatory returns starting in May 2026.