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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

Bitrefill
Bitvavo
BVNK
ckma
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Cryptopay logo
CryptoProcessing

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

  • Meeting with European Member States National Supervisory Authorities and key Government Officials

  • 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

ESAs response to the European Commission’s rejection of the draft implementing technical standards (ITS) on the registers of information under DORA, 15 October 2024

October 15th, 2024|Tags: , , , , , |

On 15 October 2024, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issued an Opinion on the European Commission’s (EC) rejection [...]

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ESMA publication of the 2025 Work Programme of the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), 7 October 2024

October 7th, 2024|Tags: , , , , , , |

On 7 October 2024, the Joint Committee (JC) of the ESAs published its Work Programme for 2025. The [...]

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ESMA launch of two consultations on the regulatory technical standards (RTS) on transaction data reporting and on order book data under the MiFIR Review, 3 October 2024

October 3rd, 2024|Tags: , , , , , , |

On 3 October 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched two consultations to revise RTS 22 [...]

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OUR TEAM

Monica Monaco
Monica MonacoSecretary
Niels Ploeger
Niels PloegerMember (Bitonic)
Dany Wieken
Dany WiekenMember (Bitonic)
João Marecos
João MarecosMember (Bitrefill)
Helen Beijaard
Helen BeijaardMember (Bitvavo)
Ivars Zukovskis
Ivars ZukovskisMember (BVNK)
Benjamin Buergi
Benjamin BuergiMember (Cardano Foundation)
Nicolas Jacquemart
Nicolas JacquemartMember (Cardano Foundation)
František Vinopal
František VinopalMember (ČKMA)
Adam Chvaja
Adam ChvajaMember (ČKMA)
Dmitrijus Borisenka
Dmitrijus BorisenkaMember (CoinGate)
Dovile Marcikoniene
Dovile MarcikonieneMember (CoinGate)
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)
Dimitrij Gede
Dimitrij GedeMember (Cryptopay)

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