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

Current language: FR

Article 86 Champ d’application des règles relatives aux abus de marché


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. Le présent titre s’applique aux actes accomplis par toute personne concernant des crypto-actifs admis à la négociation ou ayant fait l’objet d’une demande d’admission à la négociation.

    1. Le présent titre s’applique également à toute transaction, tout ordre ou tout comportement concernant des crypto-actifs visés au paragraphe 1, indépendamment du fait que cette transaction, cet ordre ou ce comportement ait lieu sur une plate-forme de négociation.

    1. Le présent titre s’applique aux actions menées et aux omissions commises dans l’Union et dans des pays tiers concernant des crypto-actifs visés au paragraphe 1.

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