# Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Implementation Deadline — Full compliance required for all in-scope payment and e-money institutions.
- **2026-01-21**: Transition Period Begins — Firms begin auditing internal governance against new standards.
- **2026-01-20**: Circular Publication — CSSF releases Circular 26/906 to the public.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Luxembourg Crypto Firms Face 18-Month MiCAR Deadline Expiry: 2 July 2026 Compliance Shifts
2026-07-09 18:55:11 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The 18-month MiCAR transitional window for Luxembourg's crypto-asset service providers shut on 1 July 2026. VASP registrations are now obsolete, and firms must hold full CASP authorisation or cease operations. This legal briefing examines the CSSF's expectations, ESMA's guidance, and the immediate compliance imperatives for market participants.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/luxembourg-micar-transition-expires-legal-implications

### Luxembourg Tightens Governance for Payment and E-Money Institutions
2026-02-26 20:14:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has issued Circular 26/906, a comprehensive update to the regulatory framework for payment and e-money institutions. Effective June 2026, the new rules mandate stricter central administration requirements and robust internal governance to align with European Banking Authority standards.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/luxembourg-cssf-circular-26-906-governance

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