Utility Tokens under MiCA – New Obligations from 2025 for Crypto Projects
From mid-2025, crypto projects issuing utility tokens in the EU will face new legal obligations. While regulatory requirements for such tokens remain lighter than for payment tokens, the introduction of the MiCA regulation imposes new duties—including notification and white paper publication. Below is a guideline to the changes prepared by Lawarton lawyers. What regulatory changes […]
ESMA Guidelines on Crypto Marketing: Key Implications for Non-EU Firms
Date: 20/03/2025 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) adopts a technology-neutral approach when evaluating promotional activities in the cryptocurrency sector. Under the ESMA guidelines, any form of digital or offline marketing, advertising, or service offering may be classified as solicitation. This encompasses digital ads, crypto influencer marketing, social media content, and indirect strategies such […]
Webinar: Investing in a startup. How to prepare documents?
Date: 26/11/2022 We would like to encourage you to watch an online webinar with expert Wojciech Ługowski, which was organised by Polish Angels. The recording will be of particular interest to those who are interested in startup investment, helping startups or investors in the transaction process, or looking for funding. W. Ługowski talks about the startup investment […]
Investment in a start-up through a lawyer’s eye: part II
Date: 19/09/2022 The second part of the interview “Investment in a startup through the eyes of a lawyer”, whose guest is Wojciech Ługowski, has been published. In the episode, the issues discussed are: ✔️ the provisions in the investment agreement ✔️ planning the shareholding structure ✔️ planning the cooperation with the startup ✔️ the possibilities […]
Investment in a start-up through a lawyer’s eye: part I
Date: 12/09/2022 We invite you to watch the first part of the interview “Investment in a startup through the eyes of a lawyer”, whose guest is Wojciech Ługowski. In the episode, the issues discussed are: ✔️the legal side of investing in startups – what are the forms, what are their good and bad sides ✔️ […]
