> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.mica.wtf/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines.md). # Guidelines - [Overview](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines.md): ESMA and EBA guidelines issued under MiCA Article mandates. Comply-or-explain: competent authorities and market participants must comply or explain non-compliance. - [JC 2024/28 — Crypto Classification Test](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/esas-guidelines-on-templates-for-explanations-and-opinions-and-the-standardised-test.md): Joint ESA guidelines and templates for crypto-asset classification explanations and legal opinions under MiCA Article 97(1). - [ESMA35-1872330276-2030 — Reverse Solicitation Guidelines](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/final-report-on-the-guidelines-on-reverse-solicitation.md): ESMA guidelines on reverse solicitation under MiCA Article 61(3), including supervisory practices for third-country firm solicitation. - [ESMA75-453128700-1323 — Crypto-Asset Financial Instruments](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/final-report-on-the-guidelines-on-the-conditions-and-criteria-for-the-qualification-of-crypto-assets.md): ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for qualifying crypto-assets as financial instruments under MiCA Article 2(5). - [ESMA35-1872330276-1936 — Investor Protection Requirements](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/final-report-on-the-guidelines-specifying-certain-requirements-of-mica-on-investor-protection-thir.md): ESMA guidelines on MiCA investor-protection requirements for suitability, periodic statements, and CASP transfer services. - [ESMA75-223375936-6132 — Systems & Security Access](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/final-report-on-the-guidelines-specifying-union-standards-on-the-maintenance-of-systems-and-security.md): ESMA guidelines on systems, security access protocols, and related crypto-asset white paper requirements under MiCA. - [ESMA35-1872330276-2032 — CASP Transfer Services](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-casp-transfer-services-article-82.md): ESMA guidelines for CASP transfer services under MiCA Article 82(2). - [ESMA75-453128700-1039 — Market Abuse Supervisory Practices](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-market-abuse-supervisory-practices-article-92.md): ESMA guidelines on supervisory practices for preventing and detecting market abuse under MiCA Article 92(3). - [EBA/GL/2024/06 — ART Internal Governance](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-internal-governance-arrangements-for-issuers-of-arts-under-micar.md): EBA guidelines on internal governance arrangements for issuers of asset-referenced tokens under MiCA Article 34(13). - [ESMA35-24871704-2922 — Knowledge & Competence Assessment](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-knowledge-and-competence.md): ESMA guidelines on knowledge and competence requirements for CASPs giving advice or information under MiCA Article 81(7). - [EBA/GL/2024/08 — Liquidity Stress Testing](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-liquidity-stress-testing-under-micar.md): EBA guidelines on liquidity stress testing for significant asset-referenced and e-money tokens under MiCA Article 45(4). - [EBA/GL/2024/07 — Issuer Recovery Plans](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-recovery-plans-under-micar.md): EBA guidelines on recovery plans for issuers of asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens under MiCA Article 46(6). - [EBA/GL/2024/13 — Issuer Redemption Plans](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-redemption-plans-under-micar.md): EBA guidelines on redemption plans for issuers of asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens under MiCA Article 47(5). - [EBA/GL/2024/16 — ART Supervisory Reporting](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-reporting-templates-supervisory-duties.md): EBA guidelines on reporting templates for asset-referenced and e-money token supervisory duties under MiCA Article 55(1). - [EBA/GL/2024/16 — CASP Supervisory Reporting](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-templates-to-assist-competent-authorities-in-performing-their-supervisory-duties.md): EBA guidelines on templates supporting competent-authority supervisory duties for CASPs under MiCA Article 97(1). - [EBA/GL/2024/09 — Qualifying Holder Suitability](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-the-suitability-assessment-of-shareholders-and-members-with-qualifying-holdings.md): Joint EBA/ESMA guidelines on qualifying-holder suitability assessments under MiCA Articles 42(6) and 84(4). - [EBA/GL/2024/09 — Management Body Suitability](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-on-the-suitability-assessment-of-the-members-of-the-management-body.md): Joint EBA/ESMA guidelines on management-body suitability assessments under MiCA Articles 34(8) and 68(10). - [ESMA35-1872330276-2031 — Suitability and Periodic Statement](https://www.mica.wtf/eu-level/guidelines/guidelines-suitability-periodic-statement-article-81.md): ESMA guidelines on suitability requirements and periodic statements for portfolio management under MiCA Article 81(15). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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