MiCA in Poland - update December 2024 On December 2, 2024, a new version of the Polish Act of the Crypto-Assets Market was published. As a reminder, this law introduces mechanisms necessary for the implementation the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) into the Polish legal framework.The draft is still not final. It will require adoption by the Polish…
Last Call for VASP Registration in Poland The legal framework for businesses in the field of cryptocurrencies will undergo a revolution in Poland and Europe in 2025. This is due to the entry into force of The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation – MiCA and the necessity of obtaining a new CASP license in Poland. However, in 2024, it…
MiCA Transition Period for VASPs in Poland The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation - MiCA regulation introduces a new framework to govern crypto-asset activities, however it also establishes a transition period for existing VASPs in Poland to adapt to the new standards and apply for the necessary Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license.Polish VASPs already operating under national regulations (entry…
Quarterly Reporting Obligations of VASPs in Poland – Q3 2024 As the deadline for Q3 2024 approaches, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Poland are once again preparing to submit their quarterly reports to the General Inspector of Financial Information (GIIF). The statistical report must be submitted by 18/10/2024, and it remains a critical compliance requirement for all…
MiCA in Poland - Internal documents of CASP Preparing and reviewing the internal documents and policies of a CASP is the most crucial aspect of obtaining a CASP license in Poland under the MiCA, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114.This article explores:the systematic classification of documents developed by our Law Firm in Poland;description and guidelines about on one of the document…
MiCA in Poland – Capital requirements One of the key requirements for obtaining a crypto license (CASP license) in Poland under MiCA is meeting capital requirements. Crypto Asset Service Providers must adhere to certain prudential requirements. These standards are set either as a fixed amount or as a proportion to the fixed overheads of crypto-asset service providers of…
MiCA in Poland – update August 2024 Recently, changes were published to the draft of law on crypto assets in Poland, which implements MiCA. Our Law Firm in Poland reviewed this draft law few months ago and published article. The fresh version of the act introduces important shifts that could impact existing VASPs in Poland and their ability…
Quarterly Report of VASPs in Poland for Q2 2024 The deadline for submitting the mandatory quarterly report by VASPs in Poland for Q2 2024 is approaching within the next few days. Companies in Poland operating in the field of virtual currencies have to submit a statistical report by 18/07/2024. Obligation to submit quarterly reports by VASP in Poland…
VASP in Poland -Quarterly Report instruction As of 2024, VASP companies in Poland are obligated to prepare and submit quarterly reports containing statistical data. The quarterly report for the first quarter of 2024 has to be submitted by April 18, 2024. This article includes detailed information about the technical aspects and instructions for submitting quarterly reports by VASP…
MiCA in Poland – new crypto regulations The draft of new Polish regulation on crypto-assets has been submitted for public consultation. New law is a result of the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council (EU) of Regulation 2023/1113 of 31 May 2023 on accompanying information for transfers of funds and certain crypt-assets and amending Directive (EU)…