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AI Summary of Article 501d Transitional provisions on the prudential treatment of crypto-assets

By 30 June 2025, the European Commission is to present a legislative proposal aimed at establishing a tailored prudential framework for crypto-asset exposures. This proposal will delineate criteria for categorising crypto-assets based on risk, mandate specific capital and liquidity requirements, and define supervisory powers surrounding these exposures.

Until the legislative act is effective, institutions must adhere to specified capital calculations, assigning risk weights of 250% for compliant asset-referenced tokens, and 1,250% for other crypto-assets. Additionally, the total crypto-asset exposure should not surpass 1% of Tier 1 capital, with breaches requiring immediate notification to the regulatory authority.

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Article 501d Transitional provisions on the prudential treatment of crypto-assets

1. By 30 June 2025, the Commission shall, where appropriate, submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to introduce a dedicated prudential treatment for crypto-asset exposures, taking into account the international standards and Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. That legislative proposal shall include the following:

(a) criteria for assigning crypto-assets to different crypto-asset categories based on their risk characteristics and compliance with specific conditions;

(b) specific own funds requirements for all risks entailed by different crypto-assets;

(c) an aggregate limit for exposures to specific types of crypto-assets;

(d) specific leverage ratio requirements for crypto-asset exposures;