ESMA - New Q&As available

ESMA has published the following question and answers:

Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP): Use by CASPs of payment accounts provided by non-bank payment service providers for holding clients’ funds

European crowdfunding service providers for business: Crowdfunding service providers that charge registration, membership, or other access fees ("investment club" crowdfunding platforms)

OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) - CCPs: AAR 85% exemption; AAR thresholds calculation; AAR representativeness obligation