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

Current language: SV

Artikel 40 Förbud mot beviljande av ränta


Summary What does Article 40 of the MiCA regulation say?

This article establishes a clear prohibition on the payment of interest in connection with asset-referenced tokens, applying the ban to both issuers of those tokens and crypto-asset service providers when offering related services.

Notably, the article goes further than a simple ban by defining "interest" broadly, ensuring that the prohibition cannot be circumvented through creative structuring.

A mirror provision exists for e-money tokens in Article 50, reflecting a consistent policy approach across stablecoin categories within the regulation.

Important points:

  • Do not grant any form of interest on asset-referenced tokens, whether you are an issuer or a crypto-asset service provider offering related services.
  • The definition of interest is broad: any remuneration, benefit, discount, or compensation linked to the duration of holding asset-referenced tokens — whether paid directly or via third parties — is treated as interest and is therefore prohibited.
  • Crypto-asset service providers are required to observe this prohibition specifically when providing services related to asset-referenced tokens, not crypto-asset services generally.

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

    1. Utgivare av tillgångsanknutna token ska inte bevilja någon ränta relaterad till tillgångsanknutna token.

    1. Leverantörer av kryptotillgångstjänster ska inte bevilja någon ränta när de tillhandahåller kryptotillgångstjänster med anknytning till tillgångsanknutna token.

    1. Vid tillämpning av punkterna 1 och 2 ska ersättning eller andra förmåner som är kopplade till den tidsperiod under vilken en innehavare av tillgångsanknutna token innehar sådana tillgångsanknutna token betraktas som ränta. Detta inbegriper nettokompensation eller rabatter, med likvärdig effekt som en ränta som innehavaren av tillgångsanknutna token mottar, direkt från utgivaren eller från tredje parter, och som har direkt koppling till dessa tillgångsanknutna token, eller från ersättning eller prissättning av andra produkter.

We're continuously improving our platform to serve you better.

Your feedback matters! Let us know how we can improve.

Found a bug?

Springflod is a Swedish boutique consultancy firm specialising in cyber security within the financial services sector.

We offer professional services concerning information security governance, risk and compliance.

Crafted with ❤️ by Springflod