MiCA Crypto Alliance Welcomes Nimiq as a New Member

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The MiCA Crypto Alliance is pleased to announce Nimiq as a member of the Alliance. Through this partnership, we have supported Nimiq Network Ltd. in preparing the MiCA white paper for the crypto-asset NIM, with a view to seeking its admission to trading on EU-regulated trading platforms, in accordance with the regulatory requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA).

About Nimiq

Nimiq is a browser-first Layer 1 payment protocol designed to enable accessible value transfers, with a focus on usability and broad crypto adoption. The protocol supports peer-to-peer electronic cash payments, cross-border transactions for individuals and merchants, and in-browser node operation. NIM is the native crypto-asset of the Nimiq blockchain, designed as decentralised, censorship-resistant digital cash and a medium of exchange, using a browser-first node architecture to enable non-custodial payments.

Towards EU-Regulated Trading

Nimiq Network Ltd. is seeking the admission to trading of NIM on Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse GmbH, and is also working on the listing process for other crypto-asset trading platforms regulated within the EU.

"For projects that want to engage seriously with the European market, MiCA is becoming an important part of the foundation. For Nimiq, preparing and publishing the NIM whitepaper was about creating that foundation properly and ensuring that the required information is transparent, structured and accessible.” – Nimiq Team

The MiCA White Paper

The MiCA white paper was prepared in accordance with the regulatory requirements of Article 6 of MiCA, using the iXBRL format required under the applicable ESMA XBRL taxonomy, and was notified to the German national competent authority, BaFin, on 4 August 2026.

Key Highlights from the White Paper

• NIM is considered to fall within the category of "other crypto-assets" under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, and is not an asset-referenced token or an e-money token.
• NIM has a fixed maximum supply of 21 billion tokens and is divisible to five decimal places (1 NIM = 100,000 luna), allowing for micropayments.
• Holding NIM does not confer ownership, profit-sharing, dividend, redemption or contractual rights against the issuer or any affiliated entity.
• The white paper includes the disclosures required under MiCA, covering the admission-to-trading structure and intentions, risk factors, governance framework and sustainability indicators.

Looking Ahead

Nimiq's compliance journey is consistent with what we've seen across the Alliance's work with browser-native and payments-focused protocols: a white paper is not simply a compliance document, but the mechanism through which a crypto-asset's design, classification and risks are formally set out for supervisors and the market alike. 

As Nimiq takes NIM through the listing process on Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse GmbH and pursues admission on further EU-regulated platforms, we will continue to support that process, and are glad to have Nimiq as part of the Alliance moving forward.

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