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# crypto-asset service provider

*In force · ToFR Article 3, point (15) · Regulation (EU) 2023/1113, OJ L 150, 9.6.2023 · Not yet verified against the official text ·* [*Official source*](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1113/oj/eng)

### Definition

> 1. '**crypto-asset service provider**' means a [crypto-asset service provider](/definitions/mica/crypto-asset-service-provider.md) as defined in [Article 3(1)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/mica/articles/3), point (15), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, where performing one or more [crypto-asset services](/definitions/mica/crypto-asset-service.md) as defined in [Article 3(1)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/mica/articles/3), point (16), of that Regulation;

### Source

[ToFR, Article 3, point (15)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/3).

### Imported Definition

ToFR imports this definition from MiCA.

> **(15)** '**crypto-asset service provider**' means a legal person or other undertaking whose occupation or business is the provision of one or more crypto-asset services to clients on a professional basis, and that is allowed to provide crypto-asset services in accordance with Article [59](https://www.headlesslaw.com/mica/articles/59);

[Open MiCA definition page](/definitions/mica/crypto-asset-service-provider.md)

### Definition Chain

1. ToFR Article 3, point (15)
2. MiCA Article 3(1), point (15)

### Used In ToFR

* [Article 1 — Subject matter](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/1)
* [Article 2 — Scope](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/2)
* [Article 14 — Information accompanying transfers of crypto-assets](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/14)
* [Article 16 — Detection of missing information on the originator or the beneficiary](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/16)
* [Article 17 — Transfers of crypto-assets with missing or incomplete information](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/17)
* [Article 18 — Assessment and reporting](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/18)
* [Article 19 — Retention of information accompanying the transfer (intermediary CASPs)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/19)
* [Article 20 — Detection of missing information (intermediary CASPs)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/20)
* [Article 21 — Transfers of crypto-assets with missing information (intermediary CASPs)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/21)
* [Article 22 — Assessment and reporting (intermediary CASPs)](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/22)
* [Article 23 — Internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure implementation of restrictive measures](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/23)
* [Article 36 — Guidelines](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/36)
* [Article 37 — Review](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/37)
* [Article 24 — Provision of information](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/24)
* [Article 25 — Data protection](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/25)
* [Article 26 — Record retention](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/26)
* [Article 28 — Administrative sanctions and measures](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/28)
* [Article 29 — Specific provisions](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/29)
* [Article 32 — Reporting of breaches](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/32)
* [Article 38 — Amendments to Directive (EU) 2015/849](https://www.headlesslaw.com/tofr/articles/38)