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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.

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

Bank of Italy publishes a paper on the carbon footprint of TIPS compared to Bitcoin and other infrastructures

Bank of Italy publishes a paper on the carbon footprint of TIPS compared to Bitcoin and other infrastructures

Michele Pellerzi2021-05-28T12:18:00+02:00May 12th, 2021|Tags: Bank of Italy, Bitcoin, Carbon footprint, TIPS|

The Bank of Italy has published a paper entitled "Markets, Infrastructures and Payment Systems – The carbon footprint [...]

EBA consults on draft RTS setting up an AML/CFT central database

EBA consults on draft RTS setting up an AML/CFT central database

Michele Pellerzi2021-05-28T12:04:45+02:00May 6th, 2021|Tags: AML/CFT, EBA|

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) setting up [...]

Bank of Italy and CONSOB jointly warn against risks inherent in crypto-assets

Bank of Italy and CONSOB jointly warn against risks inherent in crypto-assets

Michele Pellerzi2021-05-14T11:57:10+02:00April 28th, 2021|Tags: Bank of Italy, CONSOB, Crypto-assets|

CONSOB (Italian Authority responsible for regulating the Italian securities market) and the Bank of Italy have jointly issued [...]

ECB publishes an Opinion on the Commission’s Proposal for a DLT Pilot Regime

ECB publishes an Opinion on the Commission’s Proposal for a DLT Pilot Regime

Michele Pellerzi2021-05-28T11:55:54+02:00April 28th, 2021|Tags: DLT, DLT Pilot Regime, ECB|

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its Opinion on the Commission's Proposal for a Regulation on a [...]

ECB publishes a paper on the use of DLT in post-trade processes

ECB publishes a paper on the use of DLT in post-trade processes

Michele Pellerzi2021-05-14T11:49:12+02:00April 14th, 2021|Tags: DLT, ECB|

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a paper on the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in [...]

FCA issues a policy statement requiring additional firms to submit an annual financial crime report

FCA issues a policy statement requiring additional firms to submit an annual financial crime report

Michele Pellerzi2021-05-14T12:05:47+02:00March 31st, 2021|Tags: FCA, Uk|

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a policy statement requiring additional firms to provide the FCA with [...]

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)

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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