MiCA: White Paper and Sustainability Disclosures

An overview of delegated acts, technical standards, and guidelines applicable to MiCA white paper and sustainability disclosure requirements.
Last updated December 2024.

 

RTS specifying the content, methodologies, and presentation of information in respect of sustainability indicators in relation to adverse impacts on the climate and other environment‐related adverse impact

ITS with regard to forms, formats, and templates for the cryptoasset white papers

  • Status: Published in the Official Journal — applies from 23 December 2025
  • Source: Official Journal

RTS specifying the data necessary for the classification of cryptoasset white papers and the practical arrangements to ensure that such data is machine-readable 

RTS specifying the procedure for the approval of a cryptoasset white paper (for ARTs issued by credit institutions)

ESMA proof of concept (PoC) — White papers

  • Status: N/A 
  • Source: ESMA

ESMA independent study on data formats for text-based disclosures (white paper data formats)

  • Status: N/A
  • Source: ESMA

ESMA study on how financial instrument transactions are registered in various DLTs

  • Status: N/A
  • Source: ESMA