Masterclass
Crypto and the Law
Master the essentials of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.
Comply or face the consequences
Master compliance during regulatory change
In today’s rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape, staying ahead of legal requirements is crucial. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) brings comprehensive changes, setting stringent compliance standards to counteract financial crimes and enhance operational transparency.
Understand the scope, impact, and strategies for compliance with MiCA, effective from June 2024.
What we cover
We Will Cover for You
01
What MiCA targets and why it’s critical
The scope of the regulation and the risks it is designed to address.
02
Key compliance deadlines and who it impacts
The timeline for issuers and crypto-asset service providers.
03
Steps for businesses to stay compliant
Practical actions to align your organisation with MiCA.
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Why adhere to MiCA?
Discover the benefits
Mitigate legal risks
Avoid penalties and lawsuits
Learn how to navigate complex regulations to prevent costly legal challenges, fines, and penalties, and avoid governmental scrutiny and reputational damage.
Reduce operational risks
Secure operations
Strategies that safeguard your operations — from data security to financial transactions and workplace safety — minimizing disruptions and losses.
Build trust and credibility
Enhance your reputation
Demonstrating compliance shows your stakeholders, from customers to partners, that you are a reliable and ethical entity committed to best practices.
Boost efficiency
Streamline your processes
Adhering to regulations helps pinpoint and eliminate inefficiencies, leading to smoother operations and increased productivity.
Featured speakers
Learn from leading experts
Luca Dejan
Lawyer – Founder and Partner of VD Law Group
- Expertise: advising clients in private investments, finance, corporate transactions and real estate.
- Experience: extensive experience within blockchain, fintech and crypto-related projects.
- Innovations: extensive consulting experience with public bodies, policy makers, standards institutions, and corporations.
Diana Stetiu
Attorney-at-Law, Founder and Managing Partner – Diana Stetiu FinTech Law Office
- Expertise: one of the best-known fintech lawyers in Romania and internationally, with deep knowledge of blockchain, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency matters, including initial digital token offerings.
- Experience: has represented and advised technology companies, broker-dealers, investment banks, asset managers, token sellers, exchanges, and venture, hedge and private equity funds.
- Innovations: in May 2024 appointed Country Manager of Ari10 in Romania, one of the most regulated crypto companies in Central Europe.
Antonia Eilander
Tax Lawyer – Founder of O2K Netherlands & Crypto Tax Forum
- Expertise: leading authority in international taxation and regulation of crypto assets.
- Experience: over 15 years as an international corporate and tax lawyer; previous roles at IBFD, AKD Lawyers Benelux, and Thomson Reuters.
- Innovations: trainer for government officials on blockchain and the digitalization of tax authorities; organizer of the first tax conference in the Metaverse.
Dr. Jasmine Hussein
Senior Compliance Specialist, Legal Specialist and Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI) – T&H Consulting
- Expertise: managing the cases of international clients facing scam and fraud cases.
- Experience: thorough legal research, cryptocurrency investigations and comprehensive reports; PhD candidate in Criminal Law.
- Innovations: spoke at Crypto Expo Europe on financial crime and cryptocurrency tracing.
Understanding MiCA
Navigate the new era of crypto regulation
Join our masterclass to gain comprehensive insights into the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, an essential pivot for the crypto industry.
1
MiCA’s reach
Grasp the scope of MiCA, impacting issuers of crypto-assets and crypto-asset service providers.
2
Board responsibility
MiCA’s increasing focus on board accountability, requiring thorough periodic reviews of policy arrangements and compliance procedures.
3
Asset reserve management
The obligations for prudent management of asset reserves, ensuring issuance and redemption align with these reserves.
4
Market abuse prevention
Market abuse rules under MiCA, including the disclosure of inside information and the prevention of market manipulation.
Agenda
Masterclass agenda
5 min
Welcome and Introduction
Opening remarks by the host — a warm welcome and introduction to frame the day’s discussions and outline the key themes of the event.
30 min
Theme 1: Crypto Regulation Insights for Lawyers
Luca Dejan: Regulation Legal Overview and Compliance
- General overview of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 — key points, scope and impact on the market
- Integrating compliance strategies under new regulations
- Navigating legal risks and challenges in the crypto market
- Privacy and data security in crypto operations
30 min
Theme 2: Legal Challenges in Crypto Platforms
Antonia Eilander: Legal Obligations and Taxation in Crypto
- Practical training on crypto taxation and legal obligations
- Dynamics of resolving legal challenges in crypto
30 min
Theme 3: Reverse Solicitation under MiCA
Diana Stetiu: Understanding Reverse Solicitation
- Introduction to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
- Explaining and interpreting the law under MiCA
- How to determine whether two crypto-assets are of the same type for the purpose of the reverse solicitation exemption
10 min
Interactive Q&A Session
Hosted by Dr. Jasmine Hussein — an interactive panel discussion on pertinent topics.
5 min
Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Closing statements and key takeaways from the event.
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