Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of that heading: EBA Sets Guidelines for When Crypto Asset Service Providers Must Appoint a Central Contact Point to Combat Financial Crime Would you like a few more variations?

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released new draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) outlining when crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) must appoint a central contact point (CCP). These measures aim to bolster efforts against financial crime.

Under current regulations, CASPs based in one EU Member State are allowed to offer services across other Member States. However, if they maintain a local presence — such as a crypto ATM — they must meet not only their domestic anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) requirements but also those of the host country. In such cases, appointing a central contact point can help manage the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) linked to cross-border crypto services and support greater AML/CFT compliance and supervision.

The newly proposed RTS detail:

  • The specific circumstances requiring CASPs to appoint a central contact point; and
  • The respective roles and responsibilities assigned to that contact point.

However, consistent with the EBA’s mandate, the draft does not prescribe the legal form of the central contact point or its exact location within the EU.

Background and Legal Framework

Under Article 45(10) of Directive (EU) 2015/849, the EBA was tasked with developing standards to determine when and how a central contact point should be appointed. The first version of these RTS was finalized in 2017 and subsequently adopted through Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108, which initially applied only to Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) and Payment Service Providers (PSPs).

With the introduction of Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 — concerning information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets — beginning 30 December 2024, the scope of Directive (EU) 2015/849 has been expanded to include CASPs. As a result, Article 45(9) now stipulates that Member States may require CASPs (similar to EMIs and PSPs) operating through non-branch establishments and headquartered in another Member State to designate a central contact point domestically. This regulatory update necessitated the revision of the earlier Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108 to cover CASPs as well.

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6 responses to “Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of that heading: EBA Sets Guidelines for When Crypto Asset Service Providers Must Appoint a Central Contact Point to Combat Financial Crime Would you like a few more variations?”

  1. Hobo Samurai Avatar
    Hobo Samurai

    Oh joy, yet another regulatory layer for crypto folks—because who doesn’t love a good bureaucratic maze? 😂 Let’s just hope they remember which country their central contact point is supposed to be in; it could get messy otherwise!

  2. Reed Lady Avatar
    Reed Lady

    Oh great, just what we needed—more red tape for crypto! As if navigating the financial underworld wasn’t already a delightful game of hide-and-seek. 🙄💼

  3. BuzzMouse Avatar
    BuzzMouse

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed—more red tape for crypto. Because nothing screams efficiency like appointing a central contact point to oversee a bunch of digital rebels. 🤦‍♂️💰

  4. Woodland Beauty Avatar
    Woodland Beauty

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed: another set of rules for crypto folks to fumble through while they try to outsmart the system. Because, you know, nothing says “trustworthy” like a bureaucratic game of hide-and-seek with your contact point! 😂💼

  5. Mad Jack Avatar

    Isn’t it just delightful how the EBA thinks a “central contact point” will make crypto crime vanish like a magician’s rabbit? 🐇 I mean, if only compliance were as easy as a pint at the pub! 🍻

  6. ManMaker Avatar

    Isn’t it adorable how the EBA thinks appointing a central contact point will magically solve all our crypto crime problems? It’s like putting a lock on the barn after the horse has galloped off to a blockchain rave. 🙄💼

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