EU Regulators & Authorities

European Central Bank (ECB)

The euro-area central bank — supervises significant credit institutions issuing ARTs/EMTs and DLT pilot settlement.

Definition

The ECB supervises significant credit institutions in the euro area under the SSM. Where a credit institution issues EMTs or ARTs under MiCA Article 17, the ECB engages on the prudential side. The ECB also plays a role in the DLT Pilot Regime for central-bank money settlement.