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# Article 8 — Identification of person or computer algorithm within the crypto-asset service provider making the investment decision

**Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1140 · binding · OJ L, 2025/1140, 10.6.2025 · dated 27 Feb 2025 [in force]**

*In force · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1140, OJ L, 2025/1140, 10.6.2025 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1140/oj/eng)*

1. <a id="art-8-p-1"></a>Where a person or computer algorithm within a crypto-asset service provider makes the investment decision to acquire or dispose of a specific crypto-asset on behalf of the crypto-asset service provider or on behalf of a client in accordance with a discretionary mandate given by the client, that person or computer algorithm shall be identified and recorded as specified in Field 41 of Table 3 of Section 3 of the Annex.
2. <a id="art-8-p-2"></a>Where a person and computer algorithm are both involved in taking the investment decision, or more than one person or algorithm are involved in taking that decision, the crypto-asset service provider shall record the person or computer algorithm with primary responsibility for that decision.
