Slide

Decentralization

Transparency

Security

Immutability

Homebcwg-admin2020-10-16T18:16:13+02:00

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

European Commission publishes a Proposal for a Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets

European Commission publishes a Proposal for a Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets

Michele Pellerzi2020-10-05T16:01:23+02:00September 24th, 2020|Tags: Crypto-assets, European Commission, MiCA, MiCA Regulation|

The European Commission has published a Proposal for a Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA). The Proposal is [...]

European Commission publishes a Proposal for a Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience for the financial sector

European Commission publishes a Proposal for a Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience for the financial sector

Michele Pellerzi2020-10-05T15:54:58+02:00September 24th, 2020|Tags: Digital Operational Resilience, European Commission, ICT Risk|

The European Commission has published a Proposal for a Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience (DOR) for the financial [...]

European Commission launches its Digital Finance Strategy for the EU

European Commission launches its Digital Finance Strategy for the EU

Michele Pellerzi2020-10-05T15:46:21+02:00September 24th, 2020|Tags: Digital finance, Digital Finance strategy, European Commission|

The European Commission has launched its Digital Finance Strategy (DFS) for the EU in the form of a [...]

European Parliament publishes a study on digital finance and the emerging risks in crypto-assets

European Parliament publishes a study on digital finance and the emerging risks in crypto-assets

Michele Pellerzi2020-10-05T15:31:00+02:00September 17th, 2020|Tags: Crypto-assets, Digital finance, EAVA, European Parliament|

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published a study entitled ‘Digital Finance: emerging risks in crypto-assets: Regulatory [...]

FATF publishes a Report on virtual assets and red flag indicators of ML/TF

FATF publishes a Report on virtual assets and red flag indicators of ML/TF

Michele Pellerzi2020-10-05T16:08:29+02:00September 14th, 2020|Tags: FATF, Red flag indicators, VASP, Virtual Assets|

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a Report on money laundering/terrorist financing (ML/TF) red flag indicators [...]

EBA publishes a Report on the future of AML/CFT framework in the EU

EBA publishes a Report on the future of AML/CFT framework in the EU

Michele Pellerzi2020-10-05T15:38:42+02:00September 10th, 2020|Tags: AML/CFT, AMLD, EBA|

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a Report on the future of Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of [...]

Load More Posts

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)

Vik Dua

Vik DuaMember (BitPay)

Patricia Risso

Patricia RissoMember (Bitso)

Felipe Vallejo Dabdoub

Felipe Vallejo DabdoubMember (Bitso)

Janez Kravcar

Janez KravcarMember (Bitstamp)

Eva Vučko

Eva VučkoMember (Bitstamp)

Mark Nuvelstijn

Mark NuvelstijnMember (Bitvavo)

Terence Gerrits

Terence GerritsMember (Bitvavo)

Serhii Volkov

Serhii VolkovMember (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 (CryptoProcessing)

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)

DO YOU WISH TO CONTACT US? WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU

Contact us

Do you want to learn more about the Blockchain and Virtual Currencies Working Group? Please contact us!