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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 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.

OUR MEMBERS

Amdax
Bitpace
BitPay
Bitrefill
Bitvavo
BVNK
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Cryptopay logo
CryptoProcessing
Keyrock
Zodia custody

OUR AIMS

  • 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

  • Which regulatory initiatives concern us?

  • Can we help in drafting the content of such initiatives?

  • 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

UK Government publication of its draft statutory provisions on crypto-asset trading exchange and stablecoin issuance, 29 April 2025

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On the 29th of April 2025, the UK Government’s Economic and Finance Ministry (HM Treasury) published draft statutory [...]

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European Commission launch of its targeted consultation on the integration of EU capital markets, 15 April 2025

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On the 15th of April 2025, the European Commission launched a targeted consultation to gather stakeholder feedback on [...]

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EIOPA publication of its Technical Advice on standard formula capital requirements for investments in crypto-assets, 27 March 2025

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On the 27th of March 2025, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority published its Technical Advice to [...]

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OUR TEAM

Monica Monaco
Monica MonacoSecretary
Mauro Lorenzo Halve
Mauro Lorenzo HalveMember (Amdax)
Rebecca Rogers
Rebecca RogersMember (B2C2)
Jenna Silta-Mattila
Jenna Silta-MattilaMember (BitFlyer)
Dany Wieken
Dany WiekenMember (Bitonic)
Natalia Posada
Natalia PosadaMember (Bitpace)
Anjela Kalenova
Anjela KalenovaMember (Bitpace)
Alisa Komarova
Alisa KomarovaMember (BitPay)
Robert Donovan
Robert DonovanMember (BitPay)
Themistokis Klapadakis
Themistokis KlapadakisMember (BitPay)
Momchil Tsvetkov
Momchil TsvetkovMember (BitPay)
João Marecos
João MarecosMember (Bitrefill)
Mark Nuvelstijn
Mark NuvelstijnMember (Bitvavo)
Helen Beijaard
Helen BeijaardMember (Bitvavo)
Ivars Zukovskis
Ivars ZukovskisMember (BVNK)
Benjamin Buergi
Benjamin BuergiMember (Cardano Foundation)
Nicolas Jacquemart
Nicolas JacquemartMember (Cardano Foundation)
Dmitrijus Borisenka
Dmitrijus BorisenkaMember (CoinGate)
Dovile Marcikoniene
Dovile MarcikonieneMember (CoinGate)
Hans Henrik Hoffmeyer
Hans Henrik HoffmeyerMember (Coinify)
Francesco Fantinelli
Francesco Fantinelli Member (Coinify)
Thilunee Kathiragamanathan
Thilunee KathiragamanathanMember (Coinify)
Luc Smits van Oyen
Luc Smits van OyenMember (Coinmerce)
Nikola Peliova
Nikola PeliovaMember (Coinmerce)
Max Krupyshev
Max KrupyshevMember (CryptoProcessing)
Violaine Champetier de Ribes
Violaine Champetier de RibesMember (CoinsPaid - CryptoProcessing)
Valentyna Savchuk
Valentyna SavchukMember (Cryptopay)
Maria Akulenko
Maria AkulenkoMember (Cryptopay)
Stephan Ishankhanov
Stephan IshankhanovMember (Cryptopay)
Kevin de Patoul
Kevin de PatoulMember (Keyrock)
Laura Chaput
Laura ChaputMember (Keyrock)
Jem Tatar
Jem TatarMember (Zodia Custody)
Paul de Ruiter
Paul de RuiterMember (Zodia Custody)

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