Markets in crypto-assets regulation

Crypto-assets - European Union (EU) - regulation.

(MiCA or MiCAR).

The EU's markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) regulation is designed to enable and support the potential of digital finance in the EU in terms of innovation and competition, while mitigating the risks.

Regulating public offers of crypto-assets

"The regulation covers crypto-assets that are not currently regulated by existing financial services legislation.

Key provisions for those issuing and trading crypto-assets (including asset-reference tokens and e-money tokens) cover transparency, disclosure, authorisation and supervision of transactions.

The new legal framework will support market integrity and financial stability by regulating public offers of crypto-assets and by ensuring consumers are better informed about their associated risks."

Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) - commentary - European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

See also

• Authorisation
• Crypto-assets
• Crypto-asset service provider (CASP)
• Disclosure
• European Council
• European Parliament
• European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
• European Union (EU)
• Exchange
• Financial services
• Internal Crypto-Assets Task Force
• Legislation
• Public offer
• Regulation
• Supervision
• Transparency
• Virtual asset service provider (VASP)

Other resources

• Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) - commentary - European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
• Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Markets in Crypto-assets - text