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.

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
ECB launches a Public consultation on a Digital euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a Public consultation on the possible issuance of a Digital euro. [...]
Central Banks publish a Report on Central Bank Digital Currencies’ foundational principles and core features
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Bank of Canada (BoC), European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of Japan (BoJ), [...]
US DoJ publishes Report on Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework
The U.S. Department of Justice's (DoJ) Attorney General's Cyber Digital Task Force has published a Report on Cryptocurrency [...]
European Parliament adopts a Report on Digital Finance: emerging risks in crypto-assets – regulatory and supervisory challenges in the area of financial services, institutions and markets
The European Parliament has adopted - with some amendments - the ECON Committee’s Report on ‘Digital Finance: emerging [...]
FCA bans the sale to retail clients of investment products that reference crypto-assets
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement summarising a consultation feedback (Consultation Paper (CP)19/22 – [...]
FATF publishes a follow-up Report on AML/CFT measures in Sweden
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a follow-up Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) [...]
OUR TEAM
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