83. In order to assess whether the self-hosted address is owned or controlled by the originator or …

In order to assess whether the self-hosted address is owned or controlled by the originator or beneficiary, respectively, CASPs should use at least one of the following verification methods:

• a) unattended verifications as specified in the Guidelines on the use of Remote Customer Onboarding Solutions under Article 13(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/849⁹ displaying the ad-dress;
• b) attended verification as specified in the Guidelines on the use of Remote Customer Onboarding Solutions under Article 13(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/849;
• c) sending of a predefined amount (preferably the smallest denomination of a given crypto-asset), set by the CASP, from and to the self- hosted address to the CASP’s ac-count;
• d) requesting the customer to digitally sign a specific message into the account and wallet software with the key corresponding to that address;
• e) other suitable technical means as long as they allow for reliable and secure assessment and the CASP is fully satisfied that it knows who owns or controls the address.

⁹ EBA/GL/2022/15.

1. Overview

1.1 References

1.2 Identified Requirements

1.3 Related Standards

2. Identified Requirements

3. Related Standards

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