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THE BLOCKCHAIN AND VIRTUAL CURRENCIES WORKING GROUP

The Blockchain and Virtual Currencies Working Group (WG) is a group of industry representatives; the WG is a member of the European Commission Payment Systems Market Expert Group (PSMEG) and is registered in the European Transparency register under number: 635727423661-17.

The Members of the Blockchain and Virtual Currencies Working Group (WG) adhere to the following Ethical Guidelines.

ABOUT US_DEF3

OUR MEMBERS

OUR AIMS

Educational/working with European regulators

We foster an industry-led conversation
We help to shape the regulation in a way that does not stifle innovation
We work with regulators; information sharing is fundamental to achieve balanced and forward looking regulation

To monitor

Which regulatory initiatives concern us?

To influence the EU regulators work

Can we help in drafting the content of such initiatives?

To advice internally on EU matters

Tool for each WG member General Counsel/ Compliance officer

OUR POSITIONING

Engage with:

The European Commission
The European Central Bank
The European Banking Authority
European Parliament
European Presidency of the Union
Key Member States Permanent Representations in the Council WG on Financial Services

In terms of AML policy:

EU AML rules shall be applied to digital currency exchange platforms equally
EU AML should not be applied to non-custodian software wallet providers
The WG wishes a risk based approach

Means:

Meetings with key EU regulators
Membership of the PSMEG (Payment Systems Market Expert Group)
Position papers on digital currencies and the blockchain addressed to the regulators

Regulation if appropriate can:

Increase the credibility of industry
Increase customer confidence
Allow for a level playing field

IN THE NEWS TODAY

FATF Public Consultation on its Draft updated Guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets and VASPs

FATF Public Consultation on its Draft updated Guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets and VASPs

Michele Pellerzi2021-04-19T11:37:50+02:00March 19th, 2021|Tags: AML/CFT, FATF, VASPs, Virtual Assets|

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has launched a Public Consultation on its Draft updated Guidance for a [...]

European Commission’s Public Consultation on a stronger EU tax cooperation through crypto-assets, e-money and tailored compliance measures

European Commission’s Public Consultation on a stronger EU tax cooperation through crypto-assets, e-money and tailored compliance measures

Michele Pellerzi2021-04-19T11:04:05+02:00March 11th, 2021|Tags: Crypto-assets, European Commission, Tax|

The European Commission has launched a Public Consultation on a stronger EU tax cooperation through crypto-assets, e-money and [...]

ECON Draft Report on the DLT Pilot Regime

ECON Draft Report on the DLT Pilot Regime

Michele Pellerzi2021-04-19T11:25:33+02:00March 9th, 2021|Tags: DLT Pilot Regime, ECON, European Parliament|

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published the first Draft Report on the [...]

EBA Opinion on the ML/TF risks affecting the EU’s financial sector

EBA Opinion on the ML/TF risks affecting the EU’s financial sector

Michele Pellerzi2021-04-19T11:13:30+02:00March 3rd, 2021|Tags: AML/CFT, EBA, Risk|

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an Opinion on the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing [...]

ECON Draft Report on MiCA

ECON Draft Report on MiCA

Michele Pellerzi2021-04-19T10:45:06+02:00February 25th, 2021|Tags: Crypto-assets, ECON, European Parliament, MiCA|

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published the first Draft Report on the [...]

European Economic and Social Committee’s Opinion on MiCA and on the DLT Pilot Regime

European Economic and Social Committee’s Opinion on MiCA and on the DLT Pilot Regime

Michele Pellerzi2021-04-19T10:57:17+02:00February 24th, 2021|Tags: DLT Pilot Regime, EESC, MiCA|

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has published an Opinion on the Commission's Proposal for a Regulation [...]

OUR TEAM

Monica MonacoFounder and Secretary General

Bram Ceelen

Bram CeelenMember (Anycoin Direct)

Giovanni Paolo Goeloe

Giovanni Paolo GoeloeMember (Anycoin Direct)

Maxime BoonenMember (B2C2)

Jan VorndammeMember (Bitcoin.de)

Ivars Zukovskis

Ivars ZukovskisMember (BitFlyer)

Jouke Hofman

Jouke HofmanMember (Bitonic)

Nikola Péliová

Nikola PéliováMember (BitPay)

Chris Denny

Chris DennyMember (BitPay)

Patricia Risso

Patricia RissoMember (Bitso)

Felipe Vallejo Dabdoub

Felipe Vallejo DabdoubMember (Bitso)

Janez Kravcar

Janez KravcarMember (Bitstamp)

Eva Vučko

Eva VučkoMember (Bitstamp)

Renata Hoes

Renata HoesMember (Bitstamp)

Mark Nuvelstijn

Mark NuvelstijnMember (Bitvavo)

Terence Gerrits

Terence GerritsMember (Bitvavo)

Charles Roberts

Charles RobertsMember (Celsius Network)

Mark Taylor

Mark TaylorMember (Cex.io)

Konstantin Anissimov

Konstantin AnissimovMember (Cex.io)

Michael Gronager

Michael GronagerMember (Chainalysis)

Dmitrijus Borisenka

Dmitrijus BorisenkaMember (CoinGate)

Rytis Bieliauskas

Rytis BieliauskasMember (Coingate)

Hans Henrik Hoffmeyer

Hans Henrik HoffmeyerMember (Coinify)

Max Krupyshev

Max KrupyshevMember (CryptoProcessing)

Serhii Mokhniev

Serhii MokhnievMember (Currency.com)

Tom RobinsonMember (Elliptic)

David Carlisle

David CarlisleMember (Elliptic)

Kevin de Patoul

Kevin de PatoulMember (Keyrock)

Laura Chaput

Laura ChaputMember (Keyrock)

Anna Aviles

Anna AvilesMember (LocalBitcoins)

Nina Frausing Pedersen

Nina Frausing PedersenMember (Nets)

Pierre GerardMember (Scorechain)

Anna Agu

Anna AguMember (STEX)

Phil Tkachov

Phil TkachovMember (STEX)

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