MiCA Grandfathering Deadlines by Country
MiCA Grandfathering Deadlines Are Ending — and DORA Compliance Becomes Mandatory Most MiCA transitional (“grandfathering”) periods for former VASPs expire by the end of 2025, with a limited number extending to June 2026.After that, firms generally need a CASP authorisation under MiCA — and must be ready for DORA compliance as part of operating as […]
Full DORA Compliance Checklist (Updated for 2025)
What This Guide Covers In this article you’ll learn: – What the full DORA compliance checklist includes – How to assess your current level of DORA readiness – Key DORA requirements for 2025 across risk, incidents, outsourcing, and resilience testing – How to use the checklist to run a practical gap analysis – Where to […]
Are You a MiCAR Entity? Why DORA Compliance is Not Optional.
Who is a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP)? As the European crypto landscape matures under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), a critical question for many startups is: “Are we a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP), or perhaps an issuer of tokens?” Understanding your classification is the first step. The second, equally crucial step is realizing that […]
Beyond Day One: Navigating the DORA Enforcement and Supervisory Landscape of 2026 and Onward
Introduction: The End of the Grace Period and the Dawn of a New Supervisory Era The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, represents the most significant evolution in the European Union’s approach to operational risk since the post-financial crisis reforms. Its application date of January 17, 2025, marks a definitive turning point for […]