Many people reading this will already be aware of MiCA—the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation—but not everyone may know the full implications of this new regulation for entities engaging in crypto-assets business in the European Union (EU).

For example, what are the regulatory requirements linked with providing services in crypto-assets and which of these are applicable to entities looking to issue various types of tokens to the public in the EU, such as stablecoins? And what are the cross-border implications of the upcoming UK regime for crypto-assets?

Understanding MiCA