Reed Smith Rolls Out Aquarius Compliance Platform for EU Crypto Issuers

Reed Smith LLP has launched an automated compliance platform called Aquarius to help crypto-asset issuers navigate the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The platform went live on July 13, 2026, just two weeks after the MiCA grandfathering period ended on July 1.

Aquarius bundles several automated modules into a single compliance toolkit. It starts by helping issuers figure out which MiCA bucket their crypto-asset falls into through token categorization. This classification determines everything downstream, from disclosure requirements to licensing obligations.

The platform also handles white paper generation, ESG compliance checks, and generates legal entity identifiers (LEIs). LEIs are 20-character alphanumeric codes that regulators use to track who's doing what in financial markets.