Title V: AUTHORISATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR CRYPTO-ASSET SERVICE PROVIDERS | Chapter 2

Article 74

Orderly wind-down of crypto-asset service providers

Crypto-asset service providers that provide the services referred to in Articles 75 to 79 shall have in place a plan that is appropriate to support an orderly wind-down of their activities under applicable national law, including the continuity or recovery of any critical activities performed by those service providers. That plan shall demonstrate the ability of crypto-asset service providers to carry out an orderly wind-down without causing undue economic harm to their clients.

Related Technical Standards & Guidelines

Guidelines

  • GuidelinesESMAIn force
    CASP Wind-Down Guidelines

    Guidelines on plans and procedures for orderly wind-down of crypto-asset service providers.

Related Recitals (Preamble)

Recitals provide interpretive context and policy rationale for the legislative provisions.

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CASP organisational requirements

Summary: Crypto-asset service providers should be subject to strong organisational requirements.