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 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
European Parliamentary Research Service publishes a Briefing on the AML package 2021
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published a briefing on the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Package 2021 (expected [...]
Gibraltar implements the FATF Travel Rule into national law
Gibraltar has issued the ‘Proceeds of Crime Act 2015 (Transfer of Virtual Assets) Regulations 2021’ implementing the Financial [...]
FATF Public Consultation on its Draft updated Guidance for a risk-based approach to virtual assets and VASPs
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has launched a Public Consultation on its Draft updated Guidance for a [...]
European Commission’s Public Consultation on a stronger EU tax cooperation through crypto-assets, e-money and tailored compliance measures
The European Commission has launched a Public Consultation on a stronger EU tax cooperation through crypto-assets, e-money and [...]
ECON Draft Report on the DLT Pilot Regime
The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published the first Draft Report on the [...]
EBA Opinion on the ML/TF risks affecting the EU’s financial sector
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an Opinion on the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing [...]
OUR TEAM
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