Infrared releases IR white paper aligned with the EU’s ‘crypto-asset regulatory framework’

Infrared, a liquidity protocol built on Berachain, said on the 19th that it has released a white paper for the IR token that aligns with the European Union’s (EU) crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) regulatory framework, MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets).

MiCA is a comprehensive crypto-asset regulatory regime enacted by the EU in 2023, providing a legal framework that applies across all 27 member states. Infrared said it determined that regulatory alignment is essential for long-term growth and has overhauled the IR token’s structure and operating model to meet MiCA standards.

Infrared published the IR token white paper reflecting MiCA requirements on December 15 last year. The white paper details the IR token’s legal and technical structure, token features, holder rights, and the technologies used. The company said it plans to strengthen transparency for users, regulators, and institutional partners and to build a foundation of trust.

In particular, by complying with MiCA, the IR token will adopt a ‘passporting’ structure that enables it to be offered and traded across the EU with a single authorization. This means the token can be distributed throughout EU member states without separate country-by-country approvals.

Infrared said, “Rather than responding to regulation after the fact, building a proactive compliance framework delivers long-term competitiveness,” adding, “We will expand institutional partnerships and access to European markets based on a clear legal status.”

It added, “Infrared is advancing its protocol and product suite with a focus on regulatory compliance, institutional collaboration, and a sustainable growth strategy,” and “We will build infrastructure that can scale reliably in a maturing crypto-asset market environment.”