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# Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)

> Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets.

## Overview

| Field        | Value                                                                                          |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CELEX**    | 32023R1114                                                                                     |
| **Status**   | Active                                                                                         |
| **Articles** | 149                                                                                            |
| **Recitals** | 119                                                                                            |
| **EUR-Lex**  | [View Official Text](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114) |

## Compliance Deadlines

| Date       | Type                | Description                                            |
| ---------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| 2023-06-29 | Entry into force    | Regulation enters into force                           |
| 2024-06-30 | Partial application | Asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens rules apply |
| 2024-12-30 | Full application    | Full application of all requirements                   |

## Stakeholder Roles

MiCA defines obligations for the following 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

## Requirement Types

Requirements in MiCA are classified as:

* **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

## API Usage

```bash theme={null}
# 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 theme={null}
# 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 theme={null}
// 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' });
```

## 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