Crypto M&A Under MiCAR & FSMA: Risks, Opportunities & Strategy

Introduction

As MiCAR transitional periods in Europe expire and FSMA uplift in the UK gets closer, crypto businesses across Europe face a choice: secure authorisation, consolidate, sell or wind down. This webinar will examine how regulatory pressure is reshaping crypto M&A, where opportunities arise and what buyers need to diligence before acquiring client books, technology, licences, staff, brands or DeFi-adjacent assets.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Current trends in the crypto M&A market
• Key issues arising from the VASP-to-CASP transition
• Orderly wind-down planning and execution
• Successor liability considerations in crypto transactions
• Custody, AML and regulatory risk management
• What can realistically be acquired in centralised, decentralised and hybrid crypto projects