Comply or Face the Consequences
Master Compliance During Regulatory Changes
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.
We will Cover for You
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What MiCA targets and why it's critical
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Key compliance deadlines and who it impacts
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Steps for businesses to stay compliant
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. Our expert guidance ensures you understand compliance to avoid governmental scrutiny and reputational damage.
Reduce Operational Risks
Secure Operations
Delve into strategies that safeguard your operations covering everything from data security to financial transactions and workplace safety, minimizing potential disruptions and losses.
Build Trust and Credibility
Enhance Your Reputation
Demonstrating compliance isn't just about following rules—it’s about showing your stakeholders, from customers to partners, that you are a reliable and ethical entity committed to best practices.
Boost Efficiency & Effectiveness
Streamline Your Processes
Explore how adhering to regulations can help pinpoint and eliminate inefficiencies, leading to smoother operations and increased productivity.
Featured Speakers
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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:
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MiCA's Reach: Grasp the scope of MiCA, impacting issuers of crypto-assets and crypto-asset service providers.
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Board Responsibility: Delve into MiCA’s increasing focus on board accountability, necessitating thorough periodic reviews of policy arrangements and compliance procedures.
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Asset Reserve Management: Understand the obligations for prudent management of asset reserves under MiCA, ensuring issuance and redemption align with these reserves.
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Market Abuse Prevention: Learn about the market abuse rules under MiCA, including the disclosure of inside information and the prevention of market manipulation.
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
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Opening Remarks by the Host
A warm welcome and introduction to frame the day's discussions and outline the key themes of the event.
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Theme 1: Crypto Regulation Insights for Lawyers
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Presentation by Charles Kerrigan: Status Quo of the Crypto Regulation Landscape
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Overview of applicable crypto laws.
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Examination of different types of tokens.
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Insights into running a crypto exchange, custodianship, issuing, and marketing of tokens.
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Regulatory overview across the UK, Europe, and the US.
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Future trends for 2024: Increased regulation, Web3 integration, and the intersection with AI.
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Follow-up by Charles Kerrigan: Navigating Recent Legal Updates in Europe (MiCA)
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Historical perspective on crypto regulation in the EU.
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Overview of current VASP registration obligations.
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Detailed presentation on MiCA: Regulation of ICOs, ARTs, EMTs, and CASPs.
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Discussion on remaining level 2 MiCA obligations.
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Guidance on next steps: Submitting MiCA applications, French VASP license, and grandfathering benefits.
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1st Q&A Session: Opportunity for attendees to ask questions and gain deeper insights.
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Networking Break
Theme 2: Legal Challenges in Crypto Platforms
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Presentation by Antonia Eilander: Legal Obligations and Taxation in Crypto
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Practical training on crypto taxation and legal obligations.
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Dynamics of resolving legal challenges in crypto.
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Overview of crypto investigation and compliance implementation within new regulations.
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2nd Q&A Session: A second round for attendees to engage with the speakers.
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Panel Discussion
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Hosted by Dr. Jasmine Hussein: An interactive panel discussion on pertinent topics.
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Closing Remarks
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Summary and Conclusion: Closing statements and key takeaways from the event.