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# Risk-Based Supervision Guidelines (CASPs)

> **Published:** 2023-11-27 · **Status:** In force · **Reference:** EBA/GL/2023/07 · [**Source**](https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-issues-guidance-amlcft-supervisors-casps)

## What this document covers

These amending Guidelines extend the EBA's Guidelines on risk-based AML/CFT supervision (EBA/GL/2021/16) to AML/CFT supervisors of crypto-asset service providers. They set out the steps competent authorities should take to identify and manage ML/TF risks in the CASP sector and how to apply a risk-based supervisory approach to it. The Guidelines are mandated, in part, by [Article 36](/mica.wtf/tofr/transfer-of-funds-regulation/chapter-ix-other-provisions/article-36-guidelines.md) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1113.

## Key provisions / requirements

* Extends the scope of the EBA's risk-based AML/CFT supervision Guidelines to CASP supervisors.
* Sets out steps competent authorities should take to identify ML/TF risks associated with CASPs, including risks linked to the technology used (centralised vs decentralised, custodial vs self-hosted, permissioned vs permissionless ledgers).
* Specifies sources of information to consider when assessing the ML/TF risk profile of CASPs.
* Provides supervisory expectations for a consistent approach where multiple competent authorities supervise the same CASP.
* Implements the EBA's mandate under [Article 36](/mica.wtf/tofr/transfer-of-funds-regulation/chapter-ix-other-provisions/article-36-guidelines.md) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 to issue guidelines on the characteristics of a risk-based approach to supervision of CASPs.
* Applies from 30 December 2024 in lockstep with the application of ToFR and MiCA Title V.

## Relevant ToFR articles

* [Article 36](/mica.wtf/tofr/transfer-of-funds-regulation/chapter-ix-other-provisions/article-36-guidelines.md) — Mandate for EBA to issue guidelines on the risk-based supervision of CASPs.

## Source

* [EBA press release](https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-issues-guidance-amlcft-supervisors-casps)
* [Final Report PDF (EBA/GL/2023/07)](https://www.eba.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-11/c0a72a30-19c6-4fbb-96cd-e2486ff0c8ec/Final%20report%20on%20guidelines%20amending%20the%20Risk%20Based%20Supervision%20Guidelines.pdf)


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