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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.

ABOUT US_DEF3

OUR MEMBERS

Amdax

Bitpace

BitPay

Bitrefill

Bitvavo

BVNK

ckma

CryptoProcessing

Zodia custody

OUR AIMS

Educational/working with European regulators

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

To monitor

Which regulatory initiatives concern us?

To influence the EU regulators work

Can we help in drafting the content of such initiatives?

To advice internally on EU matters

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

European Commission launch of a public consultation on its proposal for a Master Directive under its Market Integration Package within the SIU Strategy, 15 December 2025

European Commission launch of a public consultation on its proposal for a Master Directive under its Market Integration Package within the SIU Strategy, 15 December 2025

bcwg-admin2026-01-08T11:18:59+01:00December 15th, 2025|Tags: European Commission, Market Integration Package, Master Directive, Public consultation, Savings and Investments Union, SIU Strategy, Supervision|

On the 15th of December 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on its proposal for a [...]

European Commission announcement to adapt the DLT Pilot Regime and provide ESMA with the supervision of the more relevant CASPs regulated under MiCAR, 4 December 2025

European Commission announcement to adapt the DLT Pilot Regime and provide ESMA with the supervision of the more relevant CASPs regulated under MiCAR, 4 December 2025

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On the 4th of December 2025, the European Commission announced the adoption of its comprehensive package of measures aimed [...]

ESMA publication of its Compliance Table regarding its Guidelines on supervisory practices to prevent and detect market abuse under MiCAR, 29 October 2025

ESMA publication of its Compliance Table regarding its Guidelines on supervisory practices to prevent and detect market abuse under MiCAR, 29 October 2025

bcwg-admin2025-11-06T09:29:18+01:00October 29th, 2025|Tags: Compliance Table, ESMA, Guidelines, Market Abuse, MiCAR|

On the 29th of October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority published its Compliance Table regarding its [...]

ESMA publication of its Compliance Table regarding its Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments, 29 October 2025

ESMA publication of its Compliance Table regarding its Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments, 29 October 2025

bcwg-admin2025-11-07T09:16:25+01:00October 29th, 2025|Tags: Compliance Table, Crypto-assets, ESMA, Guidelines|

On the 29th of October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority published its Compliance Table regarding its Guidelines [...]

ESAs’ Joint Committee publication of its 2026 Work Programme, 16 October 2025

ESAs’ Joint Committee publication of its 2026 Work Programme, 16 October 2025

bcwg-admin2025-10-24T09:31:17+02:00October 16th, 2025|Tags: Annual Work Programme, DORA, EBA, EIOPA, ESAs, ESMA, Joint Committee, SFDR, SIU Initiative|

On the 16th of October 2025, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (the European Banking Authority, [...]

ESMA publication of its second consolidated report on sanctions and measures imposed in Member States in 2024, 16 October 2025

ESMA publication of its second consolidated report on sanctions and measures imposed in Member States in 2024, 16 October 2025

bcwg-admin2025-10-27T09:17:54+01:00October 16th, 2025|Tags: Administrative fines, ESMA, Market Abuse Regulation, MiFID II, Report, Sanctions|

On the 16th of October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority published its second consolidated report on [...]

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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