Article 15
Identification of crypto-assets
When providing information to competent authorities under Articles 6 and 7, a crypto-asset service provider shall identify the crypto-assets that are the subject of the recorded order or transaction, or used as a means of payment, by using a digital token identifier that is compliant with the ISO 24165 standard or an equivalent unique identifier approved by ESMA at Union level, which meets all of the following characteristics:
(a) |
is unique; |
(b) |
is neutral; |
(c) |
is reliable; |
(d) |
is open source; |
(e) |
is scalable; |
(f) |
is accessible; |
(g) |
is available at a reasonable cost basis; and |
(h) |
is subject to an appropriate governance framework. |