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 […]
Blockchain Crowdfunding – ICO, STO, IDO. How Do They Differ?
New Funding Models in the Blockchain World Technology startups operating in the blockchain space increasingly rely on alternative forms of raising capital. Instead of traditional financing (e.g. venture capital or business angels), they choose to issue tokens and use crowdfunding models based on distributed ledger technology. The most common models include Initial Coin Offering (ICO), […]
DAO under European law – can a decentralised organisation be a legal entity?
A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) is a structure now typical of Web3 – built on smart contracts, automated rules and community governance. DAOs have no management board, no registered office address and no traditional articles of association. Instead, they have code, tokens and, sometimes, voting on Discord. It sounds innovative, but from the perspective of […]
Typical Legal Mistakes of Blockchain Startups and How to Avoid Them
In the blockchain world, technology often moves faster than the law – and startups that act quickly and boldly do not always act with sufficient legal awareness. Unfortunately, many legal mistakes made in the early stages of development can hinder the scaling of a project, discourage investors, or lead to costly consequences. This is especially […]
Blockchain without protection? See what you can safeguard and how to do it
Blockchain is not just code. It’s algorithms, architectures, tokenomics, and know-how that teams work on for months. In a world where copying solutions can take just days, the question “how do we protect all this?” becomes critical. And there is no single answer. Why Think About Protection Early? In startups and blockchain-based projects, the pace […]
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 […]
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 […]
Digital Banking Academy 2025
On January 29, 2025, Wojciech Ługowski participated in Digital Banking Academy 2025 – a prestigious event dedicated to regulatory challenges in the banking sector. This year’s edition focused on the impact of the NIS2 directive and the DORA regulation on financial institutions. Experts discussed key changes in banks’ cyber security and ICT risk management. One of the speakers […]