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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

Amdax
Bitpace
BitPay
Bitrefill
Bitvavo
BVNK
ckma
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Cryptopay logo
CryptoProcessing
Zodia custody

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

  • 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

ESMA Consultation on draft technical standards and guidelines specifying certain requirements of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) on detection and prevention of market abuse, investor protection and operational resilience, 25 March 2024

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On 25 March 2024, ESMA launched a consultation on proposed draft technical standards and guidelines specifying certain requirements [...]

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ESMA publication of its first Final Report on draft technical standards specifying certain requirements of Regulation 2023/1114/EU (MiCAR) – first package, 25 March 2024

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On 25 March 2024, ESMA published its First Final Report under MiCAR. The report aims to foster clarity and [...]

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EBA final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) to specify the requirements, templates and procedures for handling complaints under Article 31 of Regulation 2023/1114/EU (MiCAR), 13 March 2024

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On 13 March 2024, the EBA published its final report on draft RTS on complaints handling for issuers [...]

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EBA Consultation on Guidelines on redemption plans under Article 47 and 55 of Regulation 2023/1114/EU (MiCAR), 8 March 2024

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On 8 March 2024, the EBA launched a consultation on Guidelines on redemption plans under MiCAR. The Guidelines [...]

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ESMA Consultation Paper (CP) on the draft Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments, 29 January 2024

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On 29 January 2024, ESMA published a CP on the draft Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for [...]

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OUR TEAM

Monica Monaco
Monica MonacoSecretary
Mauro Lorenzo Halve
Mauro Lorenzo HalveMember (Amdax)
Niels Ploeger
Niels PloegerMember (Bitonic)
Dany Wieken
Dany WiekenMember (Bitonic)
Natalia Posada
Natalia PosadaMember (Bitpace)
Anjela Kalenova
Anjela KalenovaMember (Bitpace)
Alisa Komarova
Alisa KomarovaMember (BitPay)
Themistokis Klapadakis
Themistokis KlapadakisMember (BitPay)
Momchil Tsvetkov
Momchil TsvetkovMember (BitPay)
Aart Jan Thomas de Jong
Aart Jan Thomas de JongMember (BitPay)
Jonathan Arler
Jonathan ArlerMember (BitPay)
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)
Jem Tatar
Jem TatarMember (Zodia Custody)
Paul de Ruiter
Paul de RuiterMember (Zodia Custody)

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