In most cases, yes. Under MiCA (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114), crypto-assets offered to the public or admitted to trading in the EEA generally need a crypto-asset white paper in the regulation’s standard format, notified to a national competent authority and published. OKX, for example, requires a MiCA-compliant white paper for EEA listings, submitted to a regulator at least 20 business days before the target listing date, using EU templates including sustainability disclosures, in machine-readable format. Exemptions exist; get EU legal advice.
What OKX asks for (EEA)
- A MiCA-compliant white paper using the official EU templates.
- Notification to an EU national competent authority at least 20 business days before the target listing date.
- Sustainability (ESG) indicators and a machine-readable format.
Practical steps
- Ask counsel whether your token falls under MiCA Title II and whether an exemption applies.
- Decide who prepares and notifies: the issuer, or the trading platform under MiCA’s rules.
- Build the 20-business-day window into your listing timeline.
Full guide: MiCA white paper for listings.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA), EUR-Lex
- OKX: EEA asset listing guide, MiCA whitepaper compliance
Last reviewed 12 November 2026. Exchange and platform policies change; always confirm on the official page before acting.
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