{"id":91275,"date":"2025-04-29T12:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veridas.com\/reglamento-mica\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T08:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T08:37:46","slug":"mica-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"MiCA Regulation: what it is and how to comply with it in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The rapid evolution of the crypto-asset ecosystem in recent years prompted the European Union to develop the <strong>MiCA Regulation<\/strong> (Regulation (EU) 2023\/1114): a harmonised legal framework for the issuance, public offering and admission to trading of crypto-assets in the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>The regulation, <em>Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation<\/em>, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/ES\/legal-content\/summary\/european-crypto-assets-regulation-mica.html\">officially adopted in 2023<\/a> and is scheduled for final implementation in 2025, puts Europe at the global forefront of crypto-asset regulation.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we take an in-depth look at what MiCA is, who it affects, what its main obligations are and how it impacts areas such as digital identity verification, where Veridas offers reference solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the MiCA Regulation?<\/h2>\n<p>The objective of the MiCA regulation is to provide legal certainty in a market hitherto lacking homogeneous rules, protecting consumers and investors, ensuring financial stability and encouraging technological innovation.<\/p>\n<p>MiCA regulates three broad categories of cryptoassets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity-Related Tokens <\/strong>(ART)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronic money tokens<\/strong> (EMT)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other crypto-assets<\/strong>, such as <strong>utility tokens<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It also introduces a specific regime for <strong>crypto-asset service providers<\/strong> (CASPs).<\/p>\n<h2>Why MICA?<\/h2>\n<p>Before MICA, the regulation of crypto-assets in Europe was fragmented: some countries had specific regulations, while others had almost no regulation at all. This disparity led to uncertainty for companies and investors.<\/p>\n<p>MICA seeks to resolve this situation by ensuring<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Investor protection<\/strong>: avoiding fraud, bankruptcies and market abuse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial stability<\/strong>: especially by issuing stable currencies on a large scale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promoting innovation<\/strong>: establishing clear rules to foster the growth of technology companies and start-ups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fair competition<\/strong>: harmonising market conditions throughout the EU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>To whom does the MiCA Regulation apply?<\/h2>\n<p>The MiCA Regulation applies to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cryptoasset issuers<\/strong>: companies or entities that create and offer cryptoassets to the public or solicit them for listing on trading platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cryptoasset service providers (CASPs)<\/strong>: exchange platforms, providers of digital wallet repositories, cryptoasset advisory services, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, it <strong>does not<\/strong> apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cryptoassets considered as financial instruments (regulated by MiFID II).<\/li>\n<li>Non-fungible, unique and non-exchangeable NFTs (although those of a collectible or fractional nature may fall under its scope).<\/li>\n<li>CBDCs (central bank digital currencies).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Main obligations introduced by the MiCA regulation<\/h2>\n<p>MiCA requirements vary according to the type of actor and cryptoasset, but the main obligations include:<\/p>\n<h3>For cryptoasset issuers:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Publication of a whitepaper<\/strong> in accordance with detailed requirements, registered with the competent national authority.<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing <strong>disclosure obligations<\/strong> to crypto-asset holders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporate governance rules<\/strong> and internal control systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional safeguards<\/strong> in the case of issuers of asset-backed tokens or e-money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>For service providers (CASPs):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Obtaining prior authorisation<\/strong> to operate in the EU.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governance and risk control procedures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safe custody obligations<\/strong> for cryptoassets.<\/li>\n<li>Robust <strong>anti-money laundering (AML)<\/strong> and <strong>know-your-customer (KYC)<\/strong> <strong>mechanisms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The latter obligation has a direct impact on <strong>digital identity verification<\/strong> solutions, such as those offered by <strong>Veridas<\/strong>, which help to meet KYC requirements with maximum technological and regulatory assurance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"435\">How Does the MiCA Regulation Affect Cryptocurrency Exchanges?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"780\">The MiCA Regulation directly impacts <strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"502\">cryptocurrency exchanges<\/strong> operating within the European Union or offering services to EU residents, even if they are based outside Europe. These platforms, classified as <strong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"689\">Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs)<\/strong>, must comply with strict new requirements to operate legally under the European framework.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"817\">Key implications for exchanges:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"1093\"><strong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"851\">Mandatory CASP Authorization<\/strong><br data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"854\" \/>Every exchange must apply for authorization from the competent authority of the Member State where it plans to operate. Once authorized, exchanges will benefit from a European passport, enabling them to offer services across the entire EU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1381\"><strong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1135\">Governance and Solvency Requirements<\/strong><br data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\" \/>Exchanges must implement solid governance structures, risk management systems, and clear custody policies to safeguard users&#8217; assets. This aims to prevent situations similar to past exchange collapses due to lack of legal or technical backing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1787\"><strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1419\">Enhanced KYC and AML Obligations<\/strong><br data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1422\" \/>Exchanges will be required to implement strict procedures for <strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1524\">customer identity verification (KYC)<\/strong>, suspicious activity detection, and compliance with sanctions and PEPs lists. Solutions like those provided by Veridas \u2014offering certified identity verification and biometric technology\u2014 allow exchanges to meet MiCA\u2019s KYC requirements seamlessly and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1996\"><strong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1840\">Consumer Protection and Transparent Information<\/strong><br data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1843\" \/>Exchanges must provide clear information to users regarding the risks of crypto investments, service conditions, pricing, fees, and complaint mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2195\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2048\">Restrictions on Certain Products and Practices<\/strong><br data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2051\" \/>MiCA introduces limitations on the use of stablecoins pegged to foreign currencies and prohibits misleading or aggressive promotional practices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2365\"><strong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2232\">Centralized Supervision by ESMA<\/strong><br data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2235\" \/>Larger or systemically important exchanges may be directly supervised by the <strong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2364\">European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2407\">What Should Exchanges Do to Prepare?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2516\"><strong data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2447\">Adapt onboarding and KYC processes<\/strong> by implementing advanced, compliant identity verification solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2604\"><strong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2550\">Apply for CASP authorization<\/strong> promptly to ensure operational continuity under MiCA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2716\"><strong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2646\">Establish a strong compliance system<\/strong> covering AML requirements, data protection, and corporate governance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"3001\">In this evolving context, partnering with a robust technology provider like <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/identity-verification-platform\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2859\">Veridas<\/a>, already compliant with MiCA, GDPR, SEPBLAC, and ETSI standards, can be the key to operating successfully in the new regulated crypto market.<\/p>\n<h2>Supervision and competent authorities<\/h2>\n<p>Each Member State will designate a national supervisory authority to implement MICA. At the European level, the <strong>European Banking Authority (EBA)<\/strong> and the <strong>European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)<\/strong> will have prominent roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>EBA<\/strong> will supervise issuers of tokens referenced to significant assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESMA<\/strong> will ensure supervision of larger CASPs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>ESMA<\/strong> will be able to develop technical guides to standardise the application of the regulation across the EU.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of MiCA for users and the marketplace<\/h2>\n<p>The MiCA Regulation will bring many benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greater user confidence<\/strong>: they will know that their investments are protected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easier access to funding<\/strong> for startups and innovative issuers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transparency of the supply of cryptoassets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stability of the financial system<\/strong> in the face of the growth of the crypto market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boosting competition<\/strong> among European providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Impact of MiCA on digital identity verification<\/h2>\n<p>One of the pillars of MiCA is the <strong>strengthening of <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/what-is-kyc\/\">KYC obligations<\/a><\/strong> and the fight against <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/what-is-aml\/\">money laundering<\/a>. All CASPs will have to implement robust procedures to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the <strong>real identity<\/strong> of their customers.<\/li>\n<li>Detect suspicious transactions.<\/li>\n<li>Comply with <strong>data protection<\/strong> regulations (GDPR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Veridas, the most robust identity provider<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Veridas is positioned as the perfect identity provider <\/strong>to comply with the new cryptoasset regulations in Europe &#8211; especially the MICA Regulation &#8211; and with the national requirements in Spain, such as those established by <strong>SEPBLAC<\/strong>, for the following key reasons:<\/p>\n<h3>Proven experience in the financial sector and crypto exchanges.<\/h3>\n<p>Veridas already collaborates with some of the most demanding financial institutions and platforms in the world such as <strong>BBVA<\/strong>, <strong>Scotiabank<\/strong>, <strong>Banco Azteca<\/strong> or <strong>Caixabank<\/strong>. This experience demonstrates its ability to operate in highly regulated environments, such as the crypto ecosystem with MICA.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Veridas works with exchanges of global relevance, making us a reliable partner for <strong>platforms that require identity verification in compliance with European AML\/KYC regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Technological robustness and regulatory compliance<\/h3>\n<p>Veridas has technology <strong>certified by bodies such as NIST and iBeta<\/strong>, and its solution is <strong>audited and validated to <a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/sepblac-digital-identity-spain\/\">comply with SEPBLAC<\/a><\/strong> in Spain. This includes advanced capabilities such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passive and active life detection<a href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/veridas-passive-facial-liveness-detection-achieves-ibeta-levels-1-and-2\/\">(iBeta PAD Level 1 and 2<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Biometric verification without racial, gender or age bias.<\/li>\n<li>Processes adapted to <strong>video identification according to Order ETD\/465\/2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Compliance with <strong>ETSI, CCN and trust standards for QTSPs<\/strong> (qualified providers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means that the Veridas solution is aligned not only with the <strong>MICA Regulation at European level<\/strong>, but also with the <strong>national requirements<\/strong> in Spain for the fight against money laundering and the issuance of electronic certificates.<\/p>\n<h3>Global scalability with local deployment<\/h3>\n<p>Veridas currently operates in more than <strong>25 countries<\/strong> and processes <strong>more than 6 million identity verifications per month<\/strong>, demonstrating its ability to scale and adapt to different regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its modular and 100% proprietary technology, Veridas enables <strong>exchanges and CASPs<\/strong> to quickly adapt to the requirements of each European jurisdiction without compromising user experience and security.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why choose Veridas as your identity partner for MICA and SEPBLAC compliance?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Complies with the highest European and Spanish standards.<\/li>\n<li>It is certified by NIST, iBeta, ETSI and CCN.<\/li>\n<li>It offers specific solutions for KYC and video identification.<\/li>\n<li>Has experience with top tier banks and exchanges.<\/li>\n<li>Scales globally while maintaining local compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rapid evolution of the crypto-asset ecosystem in recent years prompted the European Union to develop the MiCA Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023\/1114): a harmonised legal framework for the issuance, public offering and admission to trading of crypto-assets in the European Union. The regulation, Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, which was officially adopted in 2023 and is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":91277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":[252],"meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[],"country":[302,301],"resource":[293],"topic":[249],"industry":[435],"solution":[232],"class_list":["post-91275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-identity-biometrics","country-emea","country-global","resource-yes","format-article","topic-compliance","industry-crypto","solution-identity-verification"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MiCA Regulation: what it is and how to comply with it in Europe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out all about the MiCA Regulation: obligations, scope, key dates and how to comply with it with identity verification solutions.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MiCA Regulation: what it is and how to comply with it in Europe\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Find out all about the MiCA Regulation: obligations, scope, key dates and how to comply with it with identity verification solutions.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Veridas\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-29T12:33:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-30T08:37:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/partners.veridas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MiCA-regulation.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Miguel Ad\u00e1n\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@VeridasOfficial\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@VeridasOfficial\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Miguel Ad\u00e1n\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Miguel Ad\u00e1n\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/pt\/#\/schema\/person\/9f54c232b42294d057259354ddd18ad0\"},\"headline\":\"MiCA Regulation: what it is and how to comply with it in Europe\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-29T12:33:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-30T08:37:46+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/\"},\"wordCount\":1353,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/pt\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/en\/mica-regulation\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/veridas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MiCA-regulation.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Identity &amp; 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