Prohibition of monetary and non-monetary benefits under MiCA
Question
Does the prohibition set out under Article 80(2) to receive "remuneration, discount or non-monetary benefit in return for routing orders received from clients" apply to the crypto-asset services of receiving and transmitting orders on behalf of clients as well as the execution of orders on behalf of clients?
Passporting rights for entities benefiting from grandfathering
Question
1) Are entities benefiting from grandfathering eligible to passport their crypto services to other Member States?
2) Can an entity grandfathered to provide crypto services in one Member State provide cross-border activities in another Member State that has elected not to allow grandfathering (i.e., shortened or opted out of the transitional period)?
New CASPs established before (and after) 30 December 2024
Question
Does Article 143 allow for new CASPs established between MiCA’s entry into force (June 2022) and 30 December 2024 to continue providing crypto-asset services (under national applicable law) until 1 July 2026 (assuming the MS allows the full duration of the grandfathering period)?