MiCA demystified: What Middle Eastern firms need to know
Event Details
Webinar
Global | May 15, 2024In this webinar, our global crypto regulation team will delve into the critical aspects of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), a new landmark piece of European legislation that is due to become applicable at the end of 2024, and explain its importance to crypto-asset firms operating in the Middle East but looking to provide services to EU clients.
Whether you’re a crypto-asset service provider, issuer, or investor, this session will provide valuable insights on navigating this broad-ranging regime. We will also use this session to flag key cross-border issues in the upcoming UK regime for crypto-assets. We will cover:
- Understanding the key provisions and scope of the regulation.
- Exploring the regulatory framework for provision of services in crypto-assets, authorisation requirement and limits of reverse solicitation.
- Navigating stablecoin regulations under MiCA.
- Explaining cross-border implications of the upcoming UK regime for crypto-assets.
- Addressing specific challenges and opportunities for firms in the Middle East.
We will close the webinar with a short Q&A so please do come with your questions.
Speakers
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Senior Government and Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP