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Annex IV

Financial servicesLevel 1RegulationMiCAIn forceVerifiedOfficial source

MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CRYPTO-ASSET SERVICE PROVIDERS

Crypto-asset service providersType of crypto-asset servicesMinimum capital requirements under Article 67(1), point (a)
Class 1

Crypto-asset service provider authorised for the following crypto-asset services:
— execution of orders on behalf of clients;

— placing of crypto-assets;

— providing transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;

— reception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients;

— providing advice on crypto-assets; and/or

— providing portfolio management on crypto-assets.

EUR 50 000
Class 2

Crypto-asset service provider authorised for any crypto-asset services under class 1 and:
— providing custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients;

— exchange of crypto-assets for funds; and/or

— exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets.

EUR 125 000
Class 3Crypto-asset service provider authorised for any crypto-asset services under class 2 and:
— operation of a trading platform for crypto-assets.
EUR 150 000

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