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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

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
Meeting with European Member States National Supervisory Authorities and key Government Officials
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

FATF’s new German Presidency sets priorities

FATF’s new German Presidency sets priorities

bcwg-admin2020-08-03T12:14:36+02:00June 24th, 2020|Tags: FATF, German Presidency, Germany|

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has held a virtual Plenary, the last one under the Chinese presidency. [...]

The Association of German Banks publishes a paper on Europe’s answer to Libra and the potential and prerequisites of a programmable Euro

The Association of German Banks publishes a paper on Europe’s answer to Libra and the potential and prerequisites of a programmable Euro

bcwg-admin2020-07-02T15:36:50+02:00June 17th, 2020|Tags: CBDC, German banks, Libra, Programmable euro|

The Association of German Banks (BV) has published a paper on the potential and prerequisites of a programmable [...]

EBA calls for input to understand the impact of de-risking on financial institutions and customers

EBA calls for input to understand the impact of de-risking on financial institutions and customers

bcwg-admin2020-07-02T15:43:58+02:00June 15th, 2020|Tags: AML/CFT, De-risking, EBA|

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a call for input comprising eleven questions to understand the impact [...]

IIF publishes a paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Asymmetric Disintermediation

IIF publishes a paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Asymmetric Disintermediation

bcwg-admin2020-07-02T15:59:46+02:00June 12th, 2020|Tags: CBDC, IIF|

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has published a paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Asymmetric [...]

ESMA publishes guidelines on several aspects of MiFID II compliance function requirements

ESMA publishes guidelines on several aspects of MiFID II compliance function requirements

bcwg-admin2020-07-02T15:51:06+02:00June 5th, 2020|Tags: ESMA, MiFID II, Securities, Tokens|

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines on several aspects of the Markets in Financial [...]

ECON Committee publishes a Draft Report with recommendations to the Commission on digital finance and crypto-assets

ECON Committee publishes a Draft Report with recommendations to the Commission on digital finance and crypto-assets

bcwg-admin2020-07-02T15:27:19+02:00June 4th, 2020|Tags: Crypto-assets, Digital finance, ECON, European Parliament|

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a draft report with regard to [...]

OUR TEAM

Monica Monaco

Monica MonacoSecretary

Niels Ploeger

Niels PloegerMember (Bitonic)

Dany Wieken

Dany WiekenMember (Bitonic)

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)

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