Publication of Applications for Issuers of Asset-Referenced Token

Circular Triq l-Imdina, Zone 1 Central Business District, Birkirkara CBD 1010 +356 2144 1155 communications@mfsa.mt www.mfsa.mt Publication of Applications for Issuers of Asset-Referenced Token Reference is made to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (‘MiCA’) Regulation1 , which entered into force in June 2023 and is set to become applicable to issuers of asset-referenced tokens (‘ARTs’) and as of 30 June 2024. The Authority would like to inform all market participants that it has launched a new application form applicable to persons and who wish to offer asset-referenced tokens to the public or admit asset-referenced tokens to trading from Malta and who are seeking authorisation in terms of Article 18 of the MiCA Regulation. Prospective Applicants are requested to refer to the MFSA’s Authorisations Process Service Charter which outlines the various stages of the application process and the Authority’s expectations in this respect. Further information on the MFSA’s authorisation process may be found on https://www.mfsa.mt/our-work/authorisations/. Queries in relation to the above should be addressed to fintechpolicy@mfsa.mt. 1 EUR-Lex - 32023R1114 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu) 26 June 2024