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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Too many doors open by MiCA
EU officials formally signed Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation into law on last Wednesday! The entire act counts 525 pages and we are more than ready to share with you some interesting tips on that. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CONSIL:PE_54_2022_REV_1 ) What next? 1) Publication in the official journal of the EU (shortly), 2) Entry into force […]
Agreement on the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) and the Markets in Crypto Assets (MICA)
Link to MICA Link to TFR Everyone who invests in cryptocurrencies and follows the cryptocurrency market will be interested in the content of the deals that were worked out a few days ago at the EU level. The Council presidency and the European Parliament reached the preliminary agreement on the so-called Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) and […]