Security Wrapped Tokens: Merging DeFi with TradFi
Oliver Völkel and Bryan Hollmann discuss the development of crypto ETFs and ETPs in the US and EU and offer insights into the legal framework for the securitization of crypto-assets.
Democratizing DeFi through simple index products
Soham Mishra, Reserve Protocol's Head of Institutions, breaks down Reserve's product suite on DTFs (Decentralized Token Folios) and their impactful cooperation with Black Manta Capital Partners for institutional products in the European Union.
Sanctions under MiCA
Oliver Völkel discusses the basic requirements under the EU Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) that are applicable to issuers and crypto asset service providers and highlights the sanctions that can be imposed on parties found to have violated these new norms and standards.
Crypto criminal law: An overview
In his lecture, Stefan Huber describes how, although Austria does not have any specific "crypto criminal laws", the provisions of "general" criminal law are however applicable. Problems are more likely to arise during (cross-border) investigations and in connection with freezing orders.
Sanctions under crypto law: a guide for practitioners
In his lecture, Peter Vcelouch addresses various issues relating to crypto assets under civil law, civil procedural law, and enforcement law.
Financial criminal law sanctions under crypto law
Benjamin Twardosz provides an overview of the law on financial crime and discusses the relevant provisions by looking at five case studies. He illustrates just how important old and new crypto tax law can be when assessing allegations of financial crimes.
When is a white paper required under MiCAR – Applicability and Exceptions
The EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) introduces a general obligation to draw up, notify and publish a white paper. Its purpose is to protect prospective retail holders of crypto-assets by ensuring they receive fair, clear and not misleading information. The white paper must outline the characteristics, functions and risks of the crypto-assets.
Beyond Hyperlinks: MiCAR Whitepaper Compliance for CASPs
The EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) requires certain crypto-asset service providers (CASPs)—namely CASPs operating trading platforms, exchanging crypto-assets for funds or other crypto-assets, providing advice on crypto-assets or providing portfolio management on crypto-assets—to provide their clients with hyperlinks to any white papers for the crypto-assets in relation to which they are providing those services (Art. 66 (3) MiCAR).