Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)

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Overview

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Compliance Deadlines

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Stakeholder Roles

• manufacturer - Issuers of crypto-assets and CASP developers
• importer - Crypto-asset service providers from third countries
• distributor - Trading platforms and exchanges
• authorized_representative - EU representatives for non-EU issuers
• notified_body - Bodies for crypto-asset service certification
• market_surveillance - National competent authorities and ESMA
• consumer - Holders and users of crypto-assets

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Requirement Types

• obligation - Mandatory requirements for issuers and CASPs
• prohibition - Prohibited market practices (market manipulation, insider trading)
• right - Rights of crypto-asset holders
• procedure - Authorization and whitepaper notification procedures
• general - General provisions and definitions

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API Usage

# Get all MiCA articles
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/mica/articles

# Get MiCA framework details
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/mica

# Get MiCA requirements
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/mica/requirements

# Get MiCA recitals
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/mica/recitals

# Python SDK
from law4devs import Law4Devs

client = Law4Devs(api_key="your-api-key")

# List all MiCA articles
articles = client.articles.list("mica")

# Get MiCA requirements by stakeholder role
requirements = client.requirements.list("mica", role="manufacturer")

# Search MiCA articles by tag
articles = client.articles.search("mica", query="stablecoin")

// TypeScript SDK
import { Law4Devs } from '@law4devs/sdk';

const client = new Law4Devs({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

// List all MiCA articles
const articles = await client.articles.list('mica');

// Get MiCA requirements by stakeholder role
const requirements = await client.requirements.list('mica', { role: 'manufacturer' });

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Key Topics

• Crypto-asset whitepaper requirements
• Asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs)
• Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorization
• Trading platforms and exchange requirements
• Market abuse prevention (insider trading, market manipulation)
• Consumer protection and disclosure requirements
• Custody and wallet service requirements
• Environmental impact disclosures