What is Crypto-asset service provider?
Also called CASP.
Crypto-asset service provider means: A crypto-asset service provider is a person or undertaking authorised under MiCA to provide listed crypto-asset services to clients on a professional basis. Source: EUR-Lex: Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.
Why it matters
CASP status determines authorisation, governance, conduct and prudential obligations under the EU crypto framework.
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What is Crypto-asset service provider?
A crypto-asset service provider is a person or undertaking authorised under MiCA to provide listed crypto-asset services to clients on a professional basis.
Why does Crypto-asset service provider matter in EU policy?
CASP status determines authorisation, governance, conduct and prudential obligations under the EU crypto framework.
Where can I verify the definition of Crypto-asset service provider?
Lex cites EUR-Lex: Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation for this definition and links the source records on this page.
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