Representations of bitcoin tokens shown on top of a European Union flag. Photo: Shutterstock
Representations of bitcoin tokens shown on top of a European Union flag. Photo: Shutterstock

EU calls for fast-tracking crypto rules to meet global 2025 deadline on capital requirements for banks

  • The Basel Committee of banking regulators set a January 2025 deadline for implementing capital requirements for banks’ exposures to cryptoassets
  • Banks currently have low exposure to such assets but have expressed interest in trading them on behalf of their clients, the European Commission said

Representations of bitcoin tokens shown on top of a European Union flag. Photo: Shutterstock
Representations of bitcoin tokens shown on top of a European Union flag. Photo: Shutterstock
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