LTH PRL Electonic Money Institutions


On Jun. 20, LTH PRL amended the law on e-money institutions.


  • LTH PRL published Law XIV-2714 of Jun. 13, 2024 amending art 15, 39 and 43 of the Law XI-1868 of Dec. 22, 2011 on electronic money and electronic money institutions.
  • Main Points
  • The amended law determines persons who have the right to issue electronic money.
  • The conditions for issuing and redeeming electronic money, the procedure for licensing, operation, termination and supervision of electronic money institutions and branches.
  • Amendment to art 15, point 5, re the supervisory authority's, i.e. LTH CB, obligation to inform e-money institution of its decision to suspend the license and indicate breaches.
  • And to set a time limit of at least 1 month for the institution to remedy the breaches.
  • Amendments to art 43 re the conditions and appointment of temporary administrator.
  • Effectiveness
  • The law enters into force on Nov. 1, 2024.

Regulators LTH PRL
Entity Types Corp; MSB
Reference OG 2024-11237, 6/20/2024; Law XIV-2714, 6/13/2024; Law XI-1868, 12/22/2011; FinTech
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Product Administration; Product Design; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Resolution; Technology; Treasury
Countries Lithuania
Category
State
Products Corporate; Cryptocurrency
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 6/20/2024
Effective Date 11/1/2024
Rule Id 216751
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 6/20/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 06/25/2024