SLK PRL Crypto-Asset Obligations Law


On Sep. 11, SLK PRL adopted bill implementing MiCA regulation.


  • SLK PRL adopted bill 293 of May 13, 2024, on certain obligations and authorizations in the field of crypto-assets and on the amendment of certain laws.
  • Follows EU CNCL, EP Jun. 2022 agreement on crypto asset transfer, see #142019.
  • Purpose
  • Implementation of provisions of EU MiCA Regulation 2023/1114; establishment of SLK CB as the supervisory authority for compliance with MiCA obligations, enforcement.
  • SLK CB will authorize issuers of asset-referenced tokens and crypto-asset service providers in accordance with MiCA Regulation; other acts are aligned with MiCA Reg.
  • Details on crypto-asset reserve; crypto-assets' keeping and management on behalf of clients; advice services; information and reporting obligations towards the SLK CB.
  • Disagreement re the acquisition of a qualified share; enforcement powers, temporary enforcement measures prohibiting or restricting activity; conditions to block interfaces.
  • Crypto-asset service providers that were authorized before Dec. 30, 2024 can continue to perform those activities and services, under conditions, until Dec. 30, 2025.
  • Effectiveness
  • The law enters into force on Nov. 1, 2024.
  • Art I § 3 until 5, § 7 until 10 a § 12; art II until IV; art V points 1 until 3, § 122y in point 43 and point 44; art VIII; art IX point 1; art X and XII, apply on Dec. 30, 2024.
  • Art VI and VII, will enter into force on Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators SLK CB; SLK PRL
Entity Types B/D; Bank; CNSM; Depo; Exch; IA; Inv Co; MSB
Reference Law 293, 9/11/2024; MiCA Reg 2023/1114
Functions Advertising; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Privacy; Product Design; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Risk; Sales Practices; Technology; Trading
Countries Slovakia
Category
State
Products Banking; Cryptocurrency; Custody; Fund Mgt; Issuance/IPO; Payments; Securities
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 9/11/2024
Effective Date 11/1/2024
Rule Id 225929
Linked to Rule :142019
Reg. Last Update 9/11/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 09/16/2024