What is a white paper under MiCA?
A white paper is the disclosure document required when a crypto-asset is offered to the public. It describes the issuer, the project, the rights attached, the technology and the risks. It is notified to the competent authority and published before the offer starts.
Legal basis
Articles 6, 8 and 9, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114
Official source: EUR-Lex
Reviewed 2026-10-02 · Objekt short:eu:mica-vitbok · Source: NovaCopilot
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