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Published date: 9 June 2023

Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets, and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937 (Text with EEA relevance) (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR))

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Recitals
Title I Subject matter, scope and definitions (arts. 1-3)
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Article 1 Subject matter
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Article 2 Scope
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Article 3 Definitions
Title II Crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens (arts. 4-15)
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Article 4 Offers to the public of crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens
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Article 5 Admission to trading of crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens
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Article 6 Content and form of the crypto-asset white paper
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Article 7 Marketing communications
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Article 8 Notification of the crypto-asset white paper and of the marketing communications
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Article 9 Publication of the crypto-asset white paper and of the marketing communications
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Article 10 Result of the offer to the public and safeguarding arrangements
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Article 11 Rights of offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens
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Article 12 Modification of published crypto-asset white papers and of published marketing communications
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Article 13 Right of withdrawal
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Article 14 Obligations of offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens
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Article 15 Liability for the information given in a crypto-asset white paper
Title III Asset-referenced tokens (arts. 16-47)
Chapter 1 Authorisation to offer asset-referenced tokens to the public and to seek their admission to trading (arts. 16-26)
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Article 16 Authorisation
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Article 17 Requirements for credit institutions
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Article 18 Application for authorisation
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Article 19 Content and form of the crypto-asset white paper for asset-referenced tokens
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Article 20 Assessment of the application for authorisation
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Article 21 Grant or refusal of the authorisation
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Article 22 Reporting on asset-referenced tokens
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Article 23 Restrictions on the issuance of asset-referenced tokens used widely as a means of exchange
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Article 24 Withdrawal of the authorisation
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Article 25 Modification of published crypto-asset white papers for asset-referenced tokens
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Article 26 Liability of issuers of asset-referenced tokens for the information given in a crypto-asset white paper
Chapter 2 Obligations of issuers of asset-referenced tokens (arts. 27-35)
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Article 27 Obligation to act honestly, fairly and professionally in the best interest of the holders of asset-referenced tokens
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Article 28 Publication of the crypto-asset white paper
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Article 29 Marketing communications
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Article 30 Ongoing information to holders of asset-referenced tokens
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Article 31 Complaints-handling procedures
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Article 32 Identification, prevention, management and disclosure of conflicts of interest
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Article 33 Notification of changes to management body
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Article 34 Governance arrangements
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Article 35 Own funds requirements
Chapter 3 Reserve of assets (arts. 36-40)
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Article 36 Obligation to have a reserve of assets, and composition and management of such reserve of assets
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Article 37 Custody of reserve assets
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Article 38 Investment of the reserve of assets
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Article 39 Right of redemption
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Article 40 Prohibition of granting interest
Chapter 4 Acquisitions of issuers of asset-referenced tokens (arts. 41-42)
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Article 41 Assessment of proposed acquisitions of issuers of asset-referenced tokens
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Article 42 Content of the assessment of proposed acquisitions of issuers of asset-referenced tokens
Chapter 5 Significant asset-referenced tokens (arts. 43-45)
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Article 43 Classification of asset-referenced tokens as significant asset-referenced tokens
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Article 44 Voluntary classification of asset-referenced tokens as significant asset-referenced tokens
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Article 45 Specific additional obligations for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens
Chapter 6 Recovery and redemption plans (arts. 46-47)
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Article 46 Recovery plan
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Article 47 Redemption plan
Title IV E-money tokens (arts. 48-58)
Chapter 1 Requirements to be fulfilled by all issuers of e-money tokens (arts. 48-55)
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Article 48 Requirements for the offer to the public or admission to trading of e-money tokens
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Article 49 Issuance and redeemability of e-money tokens
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Article 50 Prohibition of granting interest
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Article 51 Content and form of the crypto-asset white paper for e-money tokens
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Article 52 Liability of issuers of e-money tokens for the information given in a crypto-asset white paper
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Article 53 Marketing communications
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Article 54 Investment of funds received in exchange for e-money tokens
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Article 55 Recovery and redemption plans
Chapter 2 Significant e-money tokens (arts. 56-58)
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Article 56 Classification of e-money tokens as significant e-money tokens
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Article 57 Voluntary classification of e-money tokens as significant e-money tokens
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Article 58 Specific additional obligations for issuers of e-money tokens
Title V Authorisation and operating conditions for crypto-asset service providers (arts. 59-85)
Chapter 1 Authorisation of crypto-asset service providers (arts. 59-65)
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Article 59 Authorisation
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Article 60 Provision of crypto-asset services by certain financial entities
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Article 61 Provision of crypto-asset services at the exclusive initiative of the client
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Article 62 Application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider
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Article 63 Assessment of the application for authorisation and grant or refusal of authorisation
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Article 64 Withdrawal of authorisation of a crypto-asset service provider
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Article 65 Cross-border provision of crypto-asset services
Chapter 2 Obligations for all crypto-asset service providers (arts. 66-74)
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Article 66 Obligation to act honestly, fairly and professionally in the best interests of clients
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Article 67 Prudential requirements
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Article 68 Governance arrangements
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Article 69 Information to competent authorities
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Article 70 Safekeeping of clients' crypto-assets and funds
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Article 71 Complaints-handling procedures
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Article 72 Identification, prevention, management and disclosure of conflicts of interest
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Article 73 Outsourcing
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Article 74 Orderly wind-down of crypto-asset service providers
Chapter 3 Obligations in respect of specific crypto-asset services (arts. 75-82)
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Article 75 Providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
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Article 76 Operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets
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Article 77 Exchange of crypto-assets for funds or other crypto-assets
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Article 78 Execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
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Article 79 Placing of crypto-assets
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Article 80 Reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
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Article 81 Providing advice on crypto-assets and providing portfolio management of crypto-assets
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Article 82 Providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Chapter 4 Acquisition of crypto-asset service providers (arts. 83-84)
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Article 83 Assessment of proposed acquisitions of crypto-asset service providers
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Article 84 Content of the assessment of proposed acquisitions of crypto-asset service providers
Chapter 5 Significant crypto-asset service providers (arts. 59-85)
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Article 85 Identification of significant crypto-asset service providers
Title VI Prevention and prohibition of market abuse involving crypto-assets (arts. 86-92)
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Article 86 Scope of the rules on market abuse
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Article 87 Inside information
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Article 88 Public disclosure of inside information
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Article 89 Prohibition of insider dealing
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Article 90 Prohibition of unlawful disclosure of inside information
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Article 91 Prohibition of market manipulation
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Article 92 Prevention and detection of market abuse
Title VII Competent authorities, EBA and ESMA (arts. 93-138)
Chapter 1 Powers of competent authorities and cooperation between competent authorities, EBA and ESMA (arts. 93-108)
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Article 93 Competent authorities
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Article 94 Powers of competent authorities
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Article 95 Cooperation between competent authorities
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Article 96 Cooperation with EBA and ESMA
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Article 97 Promotion of convergence on the classification of crypto-assets
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Article 98 Cooperation with other authorities
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Article 99 Duty of notification
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Article 100 Professional secrecy
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Article 101 Data protection
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Article 102 Precautionary measures
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Article 103 ESMA temporary intervention powers
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Article 104 EBA temporary intervention powers
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Article 105 Product intervention by competent authorities
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Article 106 Coordination with ESMA or EBA
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Article 107 Cooperation with third countries
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Article 108 Complaints-handling by competent authorities
Chapter 2 ESMA register (arts. 109-110a)
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Article 109 Register of crypto-asset white papers, of issuers of asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens, and of crypto-asset service providers
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Article 110 Register of non-compliant entities providing crypto-asset services
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Article 110a Accessibility of information on the European single access point
Chapter 3 Administrative penalties and other administrative measures by competent authorities (arts. 111-116)
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Article 111 Administrative penalties and other administrative measures
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Article 112 Exercise of supervisory powers and powers to impose penalties
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Article 113 Right of appeal
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Article 114 Publication of decisions
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Article 115 Reporting of administrative penalties and other administrative measures to ESMA and EBA
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Article 116 Reporting of infringements and protection of reporting persons
Chapter 4 Supervisory responsibilities of EBA with respect to issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and significant e-money tokens and colleges of supervisors (arts. 117-120)
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Article 117 Supervisory responsibilities of EBA with respect to issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and issuers of significant e-money tokens
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Article 118 EBA crypto-asset committee
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Article 119 Colleges for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and significant e-money tokens
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Article 120 Non-binding opinions of the colleges for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and significant e-money tokens
Chapter 5 EBA's powers and competences with respect to issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and issuers of significant e-money tokens (arts. 121-138)
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Article 121 Legal privilege
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Article 122 Request for information
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Article 123 General investigative powers
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Article 124 On-site inspections
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Article 125 Exchange of information
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Article 126 Administrative agreements on the exchange of information between EBA and third countries
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Article 127 Disclosure of information from third countries
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Article 128 Cooperation with other authorities
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Article 129 Professional secrecy
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Article 130 Supervisory measures by EBA
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Article 131 Fines
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Article 132 Periodic penalty payments
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Article 133 Disclosure, nature, enforcement and allocation of fines and periodic penalty payments
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Article 134 Procedural rules for taking supervisory measures and imposing fines
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Article 135 Hearing of the persons concerned
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Article 136 Review by the Court of Justice
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Article 137 Supervisory fees
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Article 138 Delegation of tasks by EBA to competent authorities
Title VIII Delegated acts (art. 139)
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Article 139 Exercise of the delegation
Title IX Transitional and final provisions (arts. 140-149)
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Article 140 Reports on the application of this Regulation
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Article 141 ESMA annual report on market developments
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Article 142 Report on latest developments in crypto-assets
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Article 143 Transitional measures
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Article 144 Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010
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Article 145 Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010
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Article 146 Amendment to Directive 2013/36/EU
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Article 147 Amendment to Directive (EU) 2019/1937
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Article 148 Transposition of amendments to Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/1937
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Article 149 Entry into force and application
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Annex I Disclosure items for the crypto-asset white paper for crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens or e-money tokens
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Annex II Disclosure items for the crypto-asset white paper for an asset-referenced token
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Annex III Disclosure items for the crypto-asset white paper for an e-money token
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Annex IV Minimum capital requirements for crypto-asset service providers
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Annex V List of infrigements referred to in Titles III and VI for issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens
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Annex VI List of infrigements of provisions referred to in Title IV in conjunction with Title III for issuers of significant e-money tokens
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