The guidelines are now in force as of July 1, 2026, requiring prior approval from De Nederlandsche Bank for acquiring or expanding qualifying holdings in asset referenced token issuers or crypto-asset service providers.
The instrument relied upon is the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), specifically Articles 41 and 83.
The updated guidelines apply to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and issuers of asset referenced tokens (ARTs) that require authorization under MiCA.
Entities must submit their DNO applications by July 1, 2026, to comply with the new requirements.
The guidelines include details on the DNO application form, explanatory notes, application time frame, and associated fees.