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# Prohibition of monetary and non-monetary benefits under MiCA

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| **Authority**   | ESMA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **Q\&A ID**     | ESMA\_QA\_2087                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Status**      | Answer Published                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Published**   | 29 January 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Legal basis** | [Article 80](/mica/title-v-authorisation-and-operating-conditions-for-crypto-asset-service-providers-art.-59-85/chapter-3/article-80.md) [MiCA](https://github.com/jakesenfti/micawtf/blob/main/mica/README.md); [Article 80(2)](/mica/title-v-authorisation-and-operating-conditions-for-crypto-asset-service-providers-art.-59-85/chapter-3/article-80.md) [MiCA](https://github.com/jakesenfti/micawtf/blob/main/mica/README.md) |
| **Source**      | [ESMA Q\&A](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2087)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

### 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?

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### Answer

Yes.

Article 80(2) provides that “crypto-asset service providers receiving and transmitting orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients shall not receive any remuneration, discount or non-monetary benefit in return for routing orders received from clients \[... ] to another crypto-asset service provider”, meaning that it is prohibited to receive payments or benefits when providing the service of receiving and transmitting orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.

In addition, Article 80(2) provides that “crypto-asset service providers receiving and transmitting orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients shall not receive any remuneration, discount or non-monetary benefit in return for routing orders received from clients to a particular trading platform for crypto-assets...” meaning that it is prohibited to receive payments or benefits when providing the service of executing orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.

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**Source:** [ESMA original document](https://www.esma.europa.eu/publications-data/questions-answers/2087)


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