Financial regulation · European Union
What is needed before offering a crypto-asset to the public in the EU?
MiCA crypto-asset white paper
Affected business
Crypto-asset offeror
Offerors of crypto-assets other than asset-referenced and e-money tokens, unless an Article 4 exemption applies.
Decision
A white paper must be drawn up, notified and published.
Obligation
Draw up the white paper with the Annex I content, notify it to the competent authority and publish it on the website.
Risk
high (fine_cap_pct_turnover)
Action
- Check the Article 4 exemptions
- Draft the white paper
- Notify the competent authority
- Publish before the offer starts
Deadline
Notify at least 20 working days before publication.
Verification
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