The EBA publishes draft technical standards on the prudential treatment of crypto asset exposures under the Capital Requirements Regulation

On May 8, 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an update regarding The EBA publishes draft technical standards on the prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures under the Capital Requirements Regulation. These regulatory technical standards specify the technical elements necessary for institutions to calculate and aggregate crypto-asset exposures in relation to prudential treatment, ensuring harmonisation of capital requirements across the EU. The draft standards further develop relevant capital treatment for credit risk, counterparty credit risk, market risk, and credit valuation adjustment risk for asset reference tokens and other crypto-assets.