What Article 104 changes operationally
EBA temporary intervention powers: ESMA's Interactive Single Rulebook publishes Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 Article 104 with the title “EBA temporary intervention powers”. Public Article 104 text says EBA may, where stated conditions are fulfilled, temporarily prohibit or restrict the marketing, distribution, or sale of certain asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens, or a type of activity or practice related to asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens.
The public text refers to conditions including a significant investor-protection concern, a threat to the orderly functioning and integrity of markets in crypto-assets, or a threat to the stability of the whole or part of the Union financial system. It also refers to applicable Union regulatory requirements not addressing the threat, relevant competent authorities not acting or not adequately addressing the threat, EBA publication of a website notice, review at appropriate intervals and at least every six months, and possible annual renewal after at least two consecutive renewals based on impact analysis.
This page is a record-preparation checklist. It is not a legal interpretation, market-access instruction, supervisory-response instruction, authorisation opinion, token recommendation, provider endorsement, broker recommendation, or assurance about any token, service, activity, restriction, competent-authority action, EBA measure, notice, renewal, timing, client impact, or fact pattern.
FAQ
What does MiCA Article 104 cover?
Article 104 is publicly titled “EBA temporary intervention powers”. Public text covers possible temporary prohibitions or restrictions by EBA for certain asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens, or related activities or practices, where specified conditions are fulfilled.
Why does Article 104 matter for CASP evidence packs?
Temporary intervention measures can affect marketing, distribution, sale, activity, or practice assumptions for asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens. A practical evidence pack should preserve source, scope, relevant competent-authority actions, EBA notice records, review or renewal assumptions, client-impact assumptions, response owner, and unresolved external-advice questions.
Does this page decide whether an EBA measure applies?
No. This page does not decide applicability, validity, authority competence, market impact, client impact, or response obligations. It helps teams preserve a source-backed record for qualified legal, regulatory, competent-authority, partner, broker, insurer, auditor, or internal-risk review.