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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

European Commission publishes its Action Plan and Public Consultation for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

European Commission publishes its Action Plan and Public Consultation for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

bcwg-admin2020-06-04T12:06:31+02:00May 7th, 2020|Tags: AML, Anti-Money Laundering, European Commission, Public consultation|

The European Commission has published an Action Plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing Money Laundering and [...]

ECB publishes a paper on the regulatory and financial stability perspective on Global Stablecoins

ECB publishes a paper on the regulatory and financial stability perspective on Global Stablecoins

bcwg-admin2020-06-04T11:59:08+02:00May 5th, 2020|Tags: ECB, Global stablecoins|

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a paper regarding the regulatory and financial stability perspective on Global [...]

FATF publishes a paper on Covid-19-related Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Risks and Policy responses

FATF publishes a paper on Covid-19-related Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Risks and Policy responses

bcwg-admin2020-06-04T12:40:27+02:00May 4th, 2020|Tags: AML/CFT, COVID-19, FATF|

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a paper on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) risks [...]

De Nederlandsche Bank publishes a study on Central Bank Digital Currencies

De Nederlandsche Bank publishes a study on Central Bank Digital Currencies

bcwg-admin2020-06-04T11:48:16+02:00April 29th, 2020|Tags: CBDC, Dutch Central Bank, Netherlands|

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) (i.e. the Dutch Central Bank) has published a study on Central Bank Digital Currencies [...]

EPRS analyses ten technologies to fight coronavirus

EPRS analyses ten technologies to fight coronavirus

bcwg-admin2020-05-01T13:48:55+02:00April 22nd, 2020|Tags: Blockchain, Coronavirus|

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published an in-depth analysis which examines how ten different technologies are [...]

Libra Association updates its White Paper

Libra Association updates its White Paper

bcwg-admin2020-05-01T13:39:09+02:00April 16th, 2020|Tags: Blockchain, Global stablecoins, Libra|

Libra Association has published an update of its White Paper. To address the regulatory concerns, four key changes [...]

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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