I'm a Romanian-qualified lawyer and member of the Bucharest Bar. I spend most of my time in civil litigation, but I started The Crypto Brief to write about the part of law I find most interesting, where regulation meets crypto.
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The EU Just Opened the Door to Changing MiCA. Here's What That Means.
The European Commission launched a public consultation on whether MiCA is still fit for purpose. Submissions close August 31. If you work in crypto in Europe, this is your window.
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What a MiCA White Paper Actually Is (And Why Your Old One Won't Work)
A MiCA white paper is not a pitch deck, not a marketing document, and not the 40-page manifesto you wrote during your hackathon. It's a liability document. Treat it like one.
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Ai primit o decizie de impunere de la ANAF pentru crypto? Ce poți face.
ANAF poate greși. Și când greșește, ai 45 de zile să reacționezi.
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Impozitarea crypto în România: Ce plătești pentru 2025, ce se schimbă din 2026
10% anul acesta, 16% de anul viitor. Dincolo de cifre, contează ce se consideră eveniment impozabil și ce nu.
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România pregătește cadrul legislativ pentru criptoactive. Ce prevede proiectul de OUG și ce înseamnă asta pentru tine.
Guvernul a pus în discuție proiectul de OUG care implementează MiCA. Nu e lege adoptată încă — dar e suficient de clar pentru a începe pregătirile.
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Stablecoins Under MiCA: What You Actually Need to Know
MiCA splits stablecoins into two categories with very different rules. And if your stablecoin doesn't have real reserves,
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ANAF a publicat Ghidul de Raportare pentru Furnizorii de Servicii de Criptoactive. Ce trebuie să știi.
Obligații noi de raportare, diligență fiscală, și sancțiuni pentru oricine operează servicii crypto în România, începând cu 2026.
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Do Crypto Exchanges Have to Publish a Whitepaper for Every Token They List? What Article 5(2) Actually Says.
A common reading of MiCA suggests that exchanges are always on the hook for the whitepaper. The European Commission disagrees.
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Token Vesting Agreements: What You're Actually Signing (And What You're Giving Up)
Vesting sounds simple. Tokens unlock over time. But the agreement behind it is where the real terms live.
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Does MiCA Apply to You?
The regulation covers a lot — but not everything. Here's how to figure out where you stand.
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If You Want to Launch a Crypto Business in Romania, Here's What MiCA Actually Means for You.
The clauses that matter, the red flags to watch for, and what you should negotiate before you sign.