The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) introduces binding requirements for knowledge and competence. ESMA’s Guidelines make it clear that CASPs must establish role-based competence frameworks for staff providing information or advice, supported by ongoing CPD and audit-ready evidence.

This webinar will explain the implications of these rules, what firms need to prepare, and how compliance can be turned into a value-adding capability.

Presentation Objectives

• Introduce ESMA’s MiCA Guidelines on knowledge and competence.

• Explain who is in scope (information givers vs. advisers).

• Clarify timing: six months after official translations, with CPD volume expectations.

• Explore practical steps for designing role-based competence frameworks.

• Show how firms can evidence competence through training, CPD, and audit-ready documentation.

Presentation Outline

• Introduction to MiCA Knowledge and Competence

• Key Obligations and Timelines

• Role-Based Competence (Information Giver vs. Adviser)

• Designing Frameworks: Documentation, CPD, and Evidence

• Implementation Challenges and Proportionate Solutions

• Q&A

Speaker | Elias M. Tayeh | Founder & CEO, Cedratech Consulting Services Ltd. | Managing Director, Epic Payment Technologies Ltd.