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.
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A Dutch court has ruled Bitcoin to be a legitimate “transferable value”
The court judgment explicitly states that Bitcoin demonstrates all the characteristic of a “property right”. There is an [...]
The AMF has published a list on its website of unauthorised companies proposing atypical investments without authorisation
The companies listed are in breach of the “Sapin II Law” which states that investment proposals that involve [...]
The CSSF has published warnings to investors dealing in cryptocurrencies and ICOs
On cryptocurrencies, it warns that: they are not backed by a central bank; their value is not guaranteed; [...]
The Administrative Supreme Court (NSA) has ruled that income made by individuals trading bitcoins is subject to taxation in Poland
Bitcoin is subject to taxation in Poland as it involves trading property rights subject to the income tax [...]
ESAs warn consumers of risks in buying virtual currencies,12 February 2018
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) for securities (ESMA), banking (EBA), and insurance and pensions (EIOPA) have issued on [...]
FINMA has published ICO guidelines
The guidelines set out how FINMA intends to apply financial market regulations when handling inquiries and responding to [...]
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