Comparison
Redemption vs market sale
The legal claim, counterparty and currency can change even when the same token is involved.
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- 037
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- Instrument
- Binary orrery
- Edition
- 12 · XI · 2026
Redemption exercises the applicable claim against an issuer through its process. A market sale exchanges the token with a trading counterparty under execution terms. The two can lead to different currencies and operational requirements. [EUR-Lex]
| Counterparty | Relevant issuer or eligible redemption channel | Trading venue or counterparty |
| Pricing basis | Applicable redemption right and referenced currency | Executable market price and fees |
| Final currency | May need a further FX step | Depends on the available pair and payout |
Identify the claim
Read the token classification, issuer documentation and rights of the holder. MiCA includes EMT redemption provisions, but eligibility and operational steps still need to be understood. The provider that lists the asset may not be the issuer and may not perform redemption on the company’s behalf.
Check the destination currency
A token referencing USD should not be treated as a claim to EUR merely because a trading venue displays a euro pair. A route may involve redemption into the referenced currency followed by a separate FX transaction, or a direct market sale into EUR. Label the steps and counterparties clearly.
Retain the right evidence
For a redemption route, retain the issuer instruction and confirmation. For a market sale, retain the execution report and fee details. In both cases, link the final bank credit and any intervening account. Differences between expected and received amounts need a transaction-level explanation rather than a change to the original forecast.
Method, assumptions and limits
Regulatory facts are linked to primary sources. Suggested workflows are our editorial synthesis; examples and fee scenarios are hypothetical. The mechanical illustration is a conceptual navigation aid, not a prescribed legal funds flow.
This is a dated research edition, not an automatically updated register or live price feed. Check the applicable entity, service, jurisdiction and source version before using the material.
Read the methodologySources & scope
Research snapshot: 12 November 2026. The dated rule, its scope and the legal entity matter. Open the primary source before acting.
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 — Markets in Crypto-AssetsEU legislation
- ESMA: MiCA Article 48 — e-money token issuersInteractive legal rulebook
- EBA: Asset-referenced and e-money tokens under MiCATechnical standards and guidance