MiCA Masters: Europe Has the Rules. Does It Have the Edge?

Solidus Labs’ Delphine Forma speaks with Ondřej Kovařík, Former Member of the European Parliament for the Czech Republic and key negotiator on digital finance and crypto asset regulations.

Kovařík shares a rare behind-the-scenes look at the two-year process of drafting and negotiating MiCA, one of the world’s first comprehensive regulatory frameworks for crypto assets. He reflects on its strengths, shortcomings, and what still needs to be done to ensure Europe remains a competitive, safe, and innovative jurisdiction for digital assets.

💡 Key topics include:

• Why MiCA’s single EU-wide license is both a benefit and a burden for CASPs
• The challenges of stablecoin regulation and the ECB’s influence on Europe’s approach
• Why equivalence and international recognition of other jurisdictions’ regimes is critical
• How NCAs’ uneven expertise could fragment the single market — and why best & worst practices are needed
• The importance of evidence-based feedback from industry as MiCA enters its review phase
• Europe’s place in the global digital economy and the race for innovation

“If Europe wants to succeed, it’s not enough to have good rules on paper. Implementation is the key to MiCA’s success.” – Ondřej Kovařík

🎧 Tune in for an insider’s view on MiCA’s creation, implementation challenges, and the future of Europe’s digital asset sector.