Electronic money or e-money has been subject to regulation in the EU since April 2002 when the first Electronic Money Directive 2000/46/EC (“EMD1”) established the regulatory framework. However, there have been difficulties...more
The EC consults on existing cryptoasset regulatory framework and considers a separate EU framework for cryptoassets outside the current scope. On 19 December 2019, the European Commission (EC) launched a public...more
On 18 July 2019 the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a report on the EU regulatory perimeter, national regulatory status and EU national regulators' (NCAs') authorisation approaches for FinTech firms conducting...more