Article 15
Identification of crypto-assets
When providing information to competent authorities under Articles 6 and 7, a crypto-asset service provider shall identify the crypto-assets that are the subject of the recorded order or transaction, or used as a means of payment, by using a digital token identifier that is compliant with the ISO 24165 standard or an equivalent unique identifier approved by ESMA at Union level, which meets all of the following characteristics:
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                               is unique;  | 
                        
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                               (b)  | 
                           
                               is neutral;  | 
                        
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                               is reliable;  | 
                        
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                               is open source;  | 
                        
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                               is scalable;  | 
                        
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                               is accessible;  | 
                        
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                               is available at a reasonable cost basis; and  | 
                        
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                               is subject to an appropriate governance framework.  |