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.
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
EDPS publishes an Opinion on the European Commission’s Action Plan on AML/CFT
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has published an Opinion (Opinion 5/2020) on the European Commission's Action Plan [...]
EDPB publishes FAQs on the ECJ Judgement C-311/18 (EU-US Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses)
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Judgement of the European [...]
ECJ Judgement C-311/18 invalidates the US-EU Privacy Shield, while maintaining Standard Contractual Clauses valid
The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) Grand Chamber, in case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Ltd. [...]
European Parliament adopts a Resolution on the European Commission’s Action Plan on AML/CFT
The European Parliament has adopted a Resolution on the Commission’s Action Plan on Anti-Money Laundering / Combating the [...]
FATF publishes its 12-Month Review of the Revised FATF Standards on virtual assets and VASPs
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published its 12-Month Review of the Revised FATF Standards on Virtual [...]
FATF publishes its Report to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on stablecoins
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published its Report to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank [...]
OUR TEAM
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