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
Bank of Lithuania issues Guidelines for Security Token Offerings
The Bank of Lithuania has issued Guidelines on Security Token Offering (STO), which provide greater regulatory clarity and [...]
FSB issues note on regulatory issues of stablecoins
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published an Issues Note on regulatory issues of stablecoins. The paper was [...]
G7 Working Group publishes report on the impact of global stablecoins
Stablecoins, which have many of the features of earlier cryptocurrencies but seek to stabilise the price of the [...]
Financial Action Task Force issues statement on money laundering risks from stablecoins
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a statement on money laundering risks from “stablecoins” and other [...]
U.S.’ Federal Reserve Speech on Digital Currencies, Stablecoins, and the Evolving Payments Landscape
Member of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, Lael Brainard, made a speech on ‘˜Digital Currencies, Stablecoins, [...]
EBA publishes 2020 Work Programme
The EBA has published its detailed annual work programme for 2020, describing the specific activities and tasks of [...]
OUR TEAM
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