Which crypto players may exit the market once MiCA comes into force?
The cryptoasset market is entering a stage in which technology alone is no longer the key differentiator. Regulatory compliance, risk management models, and the ability to operate within the framework of European MiCA requirements are becoming increasingly important. In the Prawo.pl article on MiCA licensing, the transitional period, and the consequences for cryptoasset service providers, […]
DORA and blockchain – are DLT network operators subject to the EU regulation on digital operational resilience?
With the start of the application of EU Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which began to apply on 17 January 2025, entities operating in the financial sector in Europe have faced a new challenge related to security and digital operational resilience. DORA introduces comprehensive requirements concerning ICT risk management, digital resilience […]
Wojciech Ługowski as a panellist at Bitget Crypto Elites Poland
On 14 December 2025, Warsaw hosted the Bitget Crypto Elites Poland event, which focused on key challenges and development directions for blockchain technology in Poland. Wojciech Ługowski took part in the panel discussion entitled ‘Is Poland keeping pace with the development of blockchain technology?’ The discussion focused on the implementation of MiCA regulations in Poland and […]
The End of VASPs, Time for CASPs – New Licenses for Crypto Firms in the EU
From July 2026 at the latest, companies operating in the crypto-asset market in the European Union will be required to hold a CASP license. Entrepreneurs who previously provided services as so-called VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) will need to transition and become authorised as CASPs under MiCA. This means not only a change in the […]
SEC launches “Project Crypto”
Amerykańska SEC zapowiada kompleksową inicjatywę regulacyjną skierowaną do sektora blockchain, DeFi i tokenizacji. „Project Crypto” to pierwszy tak spójny zestaw założeń, który może wyznaczyć standardy także poza USA. Planned reforms include: precyzyjne kryteria klasyfikacji tokenów (security, commodity, stablecoin) wytyczne dla legalnych emisji tokenów i airdropów ramy prawne dla stakingu i self-custody tokenizację papierów wartościowych jako […]
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 […]