White Paper Compliance Assessment
Evaluation of your White Paper & development of a notification strategy aligned with Article 8 MiCAR, followed by strategic drafting of the White Paper to meet MiCAR standards.
Legal Review of the White Paper
Comprehensive legal analysis to ensure compliance with European law and MiCAR provisions working with experienced local legal counsel inside the EU.
Preparation of Article 8(4) Summary
Drafting a two-page explanation of the crypto-asset, in accordance with Article 8(4) MiCAR.
Legal Review of Marketing Communications
Ensuring all promotional materials are fair, clear, and compliant with MiCAR standards.
Full coordination and submission of the White paper and supporting documents to European regulators.
Handling the notification process in line with Article 8 MiCAR.
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Germany is an increasingly popular destination for crypto-asset registrations due to the perceived premium nature of their regulatory environment, overseen by BaFin. Many other registrations since the MiCAR regulations have been introduced have taken place in Malta, Gibraltar, Cypru and Lithuania.
To classify a crypto-asset as neither an Asset-Referenced Token (ART) nor an E-Money Token (EMT), issuers must provide a clear explanation in the White Paper. This explanation should demonstrate that the asset:
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published standardised templates and guidelines to help issuers correctly classify their crypto-assets.
No, prior approval is not required. Under Article 8(3) of MiCAR, competent authorities cannot require pre-approval of the crypto-asset white paper or related marketing communications. However, the white paper must be notified to the competent authority of the home Member State at least 20 working days before publication, along with the necessary classification explanation and list of host Member States.
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