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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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European Securities and Markets Authority Consults on Guidelines on Reverse Solicitation and Cryptoassets as Financial Instruments...

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published two consultation papers on proposed guidelines under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, one on reverse solicitation and the other on the classification of...more

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Marketing Crypto Assets to EU Investors Under MICA: ESMA’s First Take on Reverse Solicitation

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In our previous alert, we noted the statement of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) encouraging market participants and national competent authorities in EU member states to prepare for implementation of the...more

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[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

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With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

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UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Proposed Cryptoasset Travel Rule Guidance

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The U.K. Joint Money Laundering Steering Group opened a consultation on July 28, 2023 on guidance on the U.K. travel rule for cryptoasset transfers. The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations...more

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Legal hot takes – the ECB’s Digital Euro

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The Digital Euro project is the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the changing landscape of consumer payments, driven by the rise of cryptocurrency, payment fintechs and electronic transactions. A Digital Euro would...more

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Katten Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 15

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Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF - In early May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment...more

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Proposed Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets

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On May 23, 2023, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions launched a consultation on proposed policy recommendations for crypto and digital asset markets. IOSCO is proposing that the final recommendations,...more

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Proposed EU Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets Approved by European Parliament

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On April 20, 2023, the agreed text of the proposed European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation was given final approval by the European Parliament. The Regulation is intended to improve legal certainty in the regulatory...more

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EU Travel Rule for Crypto-Assets Set to Apply from January 2025

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On April 20, 2023, the European Parliament announced that it had formally endorsed the draft Regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and crypto assets (referred to here as the EU Travel Rule Regulation). The...more

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Buying a UK Crypto Business: The New Regulatory Hurdles

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​​​​​​​The advance of the regulation of crypto-assets and crypto-related service providers has been piecemeal in the U.K. The latest round of changes took place in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR) on 1 September...more

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An Overview of Europe’s Planned Cryptocurrency Regulations

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In 2020, the European Union proposed a set of regulations known as the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation – MiCA for short – as part of its efforts to “make Europe fit for the digital age and to build a future-ready economy...more

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European Central Bank Executive Board Member Decries “Crypto Gamble” and Echoing SEC Chair Gensler, Calls for Regulation of the...

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In a speech given this week at Columbia University by Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), he decried the entire “crypto gamble,” seeing crypto-assets as “bringing about instability...more

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