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UpcomingEU / ESMA

MiCA sets a 2027 white-paper deadline for specified legacy admissions

Article 143(2) addresses crypto-assets other than asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens that were admitted to trading before 30 December 2024. Where MiCA requires a white paper, trading-platform operators must ensure it is drawn up, notified, published and updated under the relevant provisions by 31 December 2027.

Source publication: Not specified in the cited source
Specified legacy white-paper deadline: 31 Dec 2027
Source reviewed: 1 Nov 2026

Practical impact

This is a defined legacy-admission provision, not a universal deadline for every token or a continuation of the expired service-provider transition. The token category, admission history and applicable requirement must be checked separately.

What to check

For an affected platform, inventory legacy admissions and record the evidence for category, admission date and white-paper responsibility. Check the underlying legal requirements before deciding that an asset is within scope or that an existing document is sufficient.

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28 Feb 2027UK crypto authorisation application window closes in February 2027Relevant application period closes 25 Oct 2027UK’s new cryptoasset regime is scheduled for 25 October 2027New regime start 31 Dec 2027MiCA sets a 2027 white-paper deadline for specified legacy admissionsSpecified legacy white-paper deadline

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