Compliance. A Practical Commentary
On May 13, 2025, a publication long awaited by many compliance practitioners was released: Compliance. A Practical Commentary with Templates. Praxis, edited by Salwador Milczanowski. Our experts, Wojciech Kapica and Natalia Rosiak, co-authored this comprehensive work. Their contributions are included in Chapter 10, AML/CFT in Non-Financial Institutions. This is an essential resource for anyone responsible […]
MiCA 2025: New regulations for utility tokens – what do issuers need to know?
From mid-2025, crypto projects issuing utility tokens in the EU will be subject to new legal obligations. While regulations for such tokens are still more lenient than payment tokens, the MiCA regulation introduces new requirements, including the obligation to notify of issuance and publish a white paper. Project founders and compliance departments should prepare for […]
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 […]
Lawarton Co-Authors Prestigious Chambers & Partners Publication on Fintech Regulations in Poland
Under the leadership of Wojciech Ługowski, Lawarton has been invited to co-author the latest edition of the International Law and Practice guide published by Chambers & Partners. As part of this publication, we prepared an overview of Fintech Law 2025 Poland, covering key regulatory aspects relevant to fintech, blockchain, and regtech companies and entities implementing […]
ETH Warsaw
On September 5-6, 2024 Wojciech Lugowski participated in the ETH Warsaw conference. This unique event, dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrencies and innovations in decentralized finance (DeFi), brought together the greatest minds and pioneers in the industry. ETH Warsaw is one of the most important events on the map of Central and Eastern Europe, where innovators, developers, […]
A new age for cryptoassets in Poland
We are excited to see a development in the Polish cryptocurrency sector: the draft of a new law on cryptoassets. In our opinion, this is a step in a very good direction for our country and the industry. Transparency and Security The new law aims to introduce a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency activities, which […]
DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization as a new form of organizational structure
Enthusiasts and all those who are interested in blockchain have a chance to read the latest comprehensive article, published on the PARP website. It describes the topic of decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) as a new form of organizational structure. From the article we can learn in particular: What is a DAO? What types of DAOs exist? How […]
Negotiations at the Cyber Science postgraduate studies
New technologies are rapidly changing the world we live in. The postgraduate studies ‘Cyber Science. Tokenisation and Process Automation in the Digital Economy. Legal, technical and managerial aspects‘, at the University of Silesia in Katowice. The knowledge imparted during the lectures, exercises and workshops is invaluable, and Wojciech Ługowski, who led a workshop on Negotiation last […]
Debate: Investing and fundrasing in web3 during a bear market
On 8 December 2022, another debate on investing took place this year. This time the keynote was ‘Investing and fundraising in web3 during a bear market’. Its participants were startup founders and investors, including Wojciech Ługowski. The event was organised by the Blockchain Alliance & Acceleration Hub. Topics covered during the debate: Jak wygląda aktualnie rynek […]
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 […]
