{"id":6611,"date":"2026-10-18T00:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T21:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalbit.top\/en\/case-mica-compliance-crypto-startup\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T19:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:56:27","slug":"case-mica-compliance-crypto-startup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalbit.top\/en\/case-mica-compliance-crypto-startup\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing a crypto startup for MiCA requirements before entering the EU market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\nbody:has(.lbk) .wp-site-blocks>.has-section-bg-background-color{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:none!important;padding:44px 20px 96px!important}\nbody:has(.lbk) .wp-site-blocks>.has-section-bg-background-color::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f2e 0%,#0d2a3c 60%,#0c4e77 100%)}\nbody:has(.lbk) .wp-site-blocks>.has-section-bg-background-color .wp-block-cover__background,body:has(.lbk) 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The difficulty was that the product combined features of a utility token and a payment service, and the time left before listing was limited.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"lbk-two\"><section><h2>Challenges and risks<\/h2><ul><li>Uncertain classification of the token under MiCA<\/li><li>No ready-made AML\/KYC procedures<\/li><li>Risk of regulatory objections and a blocked listing due to incomplete compliance<\/li><\/ul><\/section><section><h2>What we did<\/h2><ol><li>Carried out a legal review of the product and classified the token<\/li><li>Prepared the white paper and token sale documents<\/li><li>Developed an AML\/KYC policy<\/li><li>Prepared agreements with the platform and investors (SAFT\/token warrant)<\/li><li>Supported communication with the regulator and counterparties<\/li><\/ol><\/section><\/div><div class=\"lbk-cta\"><p>Facing a similar task? 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