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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
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Cryptopay logo
CryptoProcessing
Keyrock

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

ESMA publication of its last package of Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Guidelines before the full entry into application of MiCAR, 17 December 2024

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On 17 December 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the last package of Final Reports [...]

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ESAs publication of their summary report on the 2024 Dry Run exercise on reporting the registers of information under DORA, 17 December 2024

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On 17 December 2024, the three European Supervisory Authorities (the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational [...]

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EBA publication of its Report from its final round of reviews of competent authorities’ approaches to countering money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the banking sector, 13 December 2024

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On 13 December 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the Report from its fourth and final round [...]

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EBA publication of its Report assessing tokenised deposits and promoting convergence in their classification in contrast with e-money tokens (EMTs) issued by credit institutions under MiCAR, 12 December 2024

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On 12 December 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Report to raise awareness of tokenised deposits, [...]

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OUR TEAM

Monica Monaco
Monica MonacoSecretary
Mauro Lorenzo Halve
Mauro Lorenzo HalveMember (Amdax)
Bram Ceelen
Bram CeelenMember (Anycoin Direct)
Giovanni Paolo Goeloe
Giovanni Paolo GoeloeMember (Anycoin Direct)
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)
Janez Kravcar
Janez KravcarMember (Bitstamp)
Eva Vučko
Eva VučkoMember (Bitstamp)
Mark Nuvelstijn
Mark NuvelstijnMember (Bitvavo)
Helen Beijaard
Helen BeijaardMember (Bitvavo)
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)

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