EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license

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Also known as: MiCA

Source: esma.europa.eu

Overview

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is a legislative framework adopted by the European Union to regulate crypto-assets, issuers, and service providers. It establishes uniform rules for transparency, authorization, and supervision of crypto-asset markets across EU member states. MiCA categorizes crypto-assets into asset-referenced tokens, e-money tokens, and other crypto-assets, each with distinct requirements. MiCA entered into force in June 2023 and now applies in full: the stablecoin (asset-referenced and e-money token) rules have applied since 30 June 2024, and the crypto-asset service provider (CASP) rules since 30 December 2024.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation connects to 45 tracked entities, most strongly to European Union, MiCA E-Money Token regime, MiCA Asset-Referenced Token regime.

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Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 45 total).

Frequently asked questions

What is the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation?

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is a legislative framework adopted by the European Union to regulate crypto-assets, issuers, and service providers. It establishes uniform rules for transparency, authorization, and supervision of crypto-asset markets across EU member states.

What types of crypto-assets does MiCA categorize?

MiCA categorizes crypto-assets into asset-referenced tokens, e-money tokens, and other crypto-assets, each with distinct requirements.

Which entities comply with MiCA?

Entities that comply with MiCA include Circle, Coinbase, Kraken, and Bitstamp.