Source: OJ L 150, 9.6.2023, pp. 40–205

Current language: DE

Artikel 86 Geltungsbereich der Vorschriften über Marktmissbrauch


Summary What does Article 86 of the MiCA regulation say?

This article defines the scope of Title VI, which covers market abuse provisions.

It establishes who and what the rules apply to, anchoring the entire title around crypto-assets that are either admitted to trading or for which a request for admission to trading has been submitted.

Critically, the article makes clear that the rules are not limited to activity on trading platforms — any transaction, order, or behaviour relating to those crypto-assets falls within scope regardless of where it occurs.

It also extends the reach of the title beyond EU borders, capturing acts and omissions in third countries where they concern the relevant crypto-assets.

Important points:

  • The market abuse rules in Title VI apply to any person dealing in crypto-assets that are admitted to trading or pending admission, with no restriction to specific actor types.
  • The rules apply regardless of whether the activity takes place on a trading platform, meaning off-platform behaviour is equally captured.
  • The geographic reach extends to actions and omissions occurring outside the Union, provided the relevant crypto-assets fall within scope.

Springlex's summary of the article, a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.

    1. Dieser Titel gilt für von jedweden Personen vorgenommene Handlungen im Zusammenhang mit Kryptowerten, die zum Handel zugelassen sind oder deren Zulassung zum Handel beantragt wurde.

    1. Dieser Titel gilt auch für alle Geschäfte, Aufträge und Handlungen, die in Absatz 1 genannte Kryptowerte betreffen, unabhängig davon, ob ein solches Geschäft, ein solcher Auftrag oder eine solche Handlung auf einer Handelsplattform getätigt wurde.

    1. Dieser Titel gilt für Handlungen und Unterlassungen in der Union und in Drittländern im Zusammenhang mit den in Absatz 1 genannten Kryptowerten.

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