Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/306 of 31 October 2024 laying down implementing technical standards for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to standard forms, templates and procedures for the information to be included in the application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/306
• Articles: 7

Article 1 Designation of a contact point

Competent authorities shall designate a contact point for receiving the applications for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider in accordance with Article 62 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.

Competent authorities shall keep the contact details of the designated contact point up-to-date and shall make those contact details public on their websites.

Article 2 Submission of the application for authorisation

1.   A legal person or other undertaking seeking authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider in accordance with Article 62 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (‘applicant’) shall submit to the competent authority its application for authorisation by filling in the form set out in the Annex of this Regulation.

2.   The legal person or other undertaking shall submit the application in a manner which enables storage of information so that it is accessible for future reference and that allows the reproduction of the information stored.

Article 3 Receipt of the application for authorisation and acknowledgement of receipt

Competent authorities shall send electronically, on paper, or in both forms, an acknowledgement of receipt to the applicant. That acknowledgement of receipt shall include the contact details of the department, function or staff member of the competent authority handling the application.

Article 4 Notification of changes

1.   The applicant shall notify the competent authority of any changes to the information provided in the application for authorisation without undue delay. The applicant shall provide the updated information by using the form set out in the Annex.

2.   Where the applicant provides updated information in accordance with paragraph 1, the time limit laid down in Article 63(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 shall start from the date of receipt of that updated information by the competent authority.

3.   Crypto-asset service providers shall notify the competent authority of any changes to the information based on which the authorisation was granted.

Article 5 Communication of the decision

Competent authorities shall notify the applicant of their decision granting or refusing the authorisation, as referred to in Article 63(9) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, in paper form, by electronic means or both.

Article 6 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

APPLICATION FORM FOR AUTHORISATION AS A CRYPTO-ASSET SERVICE PROVIDER

In accordance with Article 2 and 4 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/306 of 31 October 2024 laying down implementing technical standards for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 with regard to standard forms, templates and procedures for the information to be included in the application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider  ( 1 ) .

Reference number (to be completed by the competent authority):

Date:

FROM

Name of the applicant:

Address of the applicant / applicant’s registered office:

Contact details of the designated contact person

Name:

Telephone:

Email:

TO

Member State (if applicable):

Competent authority:

Address:

Contact details of the designated contact point

Name:

Telephone:

Email:

We, [ insert applicant’s name ] declare that the submitted information is true, accurate, complete, up to date, and not misleading. If some information relates only to a future date, it is explicitly identified in the application and we undertake to notify the authority in writing without delay if any such information should turn out to be inaccurate, incomplete or misleading. Further, we undertake to inform the competent authority of any change concerning the information provided in this form.

Person in charge of preparing the application

Name:

Status/position:

Telephone:

Email:

—

Nature of the communication (tick the relevant box)

—

☐ Authorisation

—

☐ Notification of changes pursuant to Article 4(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/306 (in case of notification of changes, only the relevant parts of the form which are amended should be filled)

REQUIRED INFORMATION

General information according to Article 1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305  ( 2 )

…

Programme of operations according to Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305

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Prudential requirements

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Information about governance arrangements and internal control mechanisms

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Business continuity

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 5 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Detection and prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 6 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Identity and proof of good repute, knowledge, skills, and experience and of sufficient time commitment of the members of the management body

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 7 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Information relating to shareholders or members with qualifying holdings

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 8 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

ICT systems and related security arrangements

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 9 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Segregation of clients’ crypto-assets and funds

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Please insert the information referred to in Article 10 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Complaints-handling

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 11 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Custody and administration policy

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 12 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Operating rules of the trading platform and market abuse detection

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Please insert the information referred to in Article 13 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Exchange of crypto-assets for funds or other crypto-assets

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Please insert the information referred to in Article 14 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Execution policy

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Please insert the information referred to in Article 15 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Provision of advice or portfolio management on crypto-assets

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Please insert the information referred to in Article 16 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

Transfer services

…

Please insert the information referred to in Article 17 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305, by setting out that information here or making reference to the relevant sections of the application.

[ signature of legal representative]

( 1 )

OJ L, 2025/306, 31.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/306/oj .

( 2 )   Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/305 of 31 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the information to be included in an application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider ( OJ L, 2025/305, 31.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/305/oj ).