2023_12_14-ISO-TC68-SAG2-Response-ESMA-MiCA2_v.2_final.pdf

To European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA), regarding Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA):

• The Standards Advisory Group (SAG) of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC 68/AG2 appreciates ESMA's detailed insight and efforts to include ISO/TC 68 standards within the proposed rule. • The SAG highlights the importance of consistent standards, particularly in the areas of: + Digital Token Identifier (DTI, ISO 24165) + Legal Entity Identifier (LEI, ISO 17442) + Market Identifier Code (MIC, ISO 10383) • The SAG notes that the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), the ISO Registration Authority for ISO 6166 International Securities Identification Numbers (ISIN), and The Digital Token Identifier Foundation (DTIF) have introduced new ISINs to identify crypto assets. • Additionally, the SAG mentions: + Natural Person Identifiers (NPI) standard published by ISO/TC 68 Subcommittee 8 + Financial messaging standards used in payments and credit/debit card transactions (ISO 20022) • The SAG remains at ESMA's disposal to support their work and engage in discussions related to standards in financial services.