Factsheet

Uses of DLT in the EU banking and payments sector

EBA report analysing the adoption of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in EU banking and payments, assessing use cases like record keeping, clearing, and identity attestations, while monitoring risks and regulatory fit-for-purpose under its innovation convergence mandate.

'Dry run' to prepare for DORA

EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA conduct a 2024 dry run to help financial entities prepare their ICT third-party provider registers under DORA, due by January 2025, offering feedback, data quality checks, and reporting process testing.

The EBA's work on de-risking

EBA guidelines on de-risking – clarifying when financial institutions may refuse services due to money laundering or terrorist financing risks, ensuring access to financial services for vulnerable groups like refugees and non-profit organisations, with updated AML/CFT risk management rules effective since October 2023.