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Crypto-Assets: AMF Aligns with Six Sets of European Supervisory Guidelines under MiCA Regulation

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As part of the implementation of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has announced its compliance with six sets of guidelines adopted by European Supervisory...more

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Fighting Market Abuse in Crypto-Assets: ESMA Guidelines Under MiCA

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Published on April 29, 2025, the ESMA final report (ESMA75-453128700-1408) outlines the guidelines (Guidelines) for competent national authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse in the context of the Markets in...more

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Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

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Six Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation 2023/114 (the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ), namely: Commission...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2025 #4

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U.S. Digital Asset Companies Continue Product Launches, Market Expansion - U.S. nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea recently announced the launch of its new OS2 digital asset trading platform, which expands into...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2025 #2

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Major Crypto Exchanges Launch New Products, Obtain Foreign Licenses - According to a recent company blog post, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has launched a new staking product that will allow clients residing in...more

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The EU's crypto regulation MiCA is now fully applicable

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On 30 December 2024 the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation ("MiCA") became applicable to crypto-asset service providers ("CASPs") as well as offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of crypto-assets in the EU....more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - November 2024 #4

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Stablecoin Initiatives Announced by Fintech Companies, DeFi Protocols - Major U.S. payments firm recently announced plans to enable “disbursement partners” to use the PYUSD stablecoin to settle cross-border money...more

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CryptoLink - October 2024 Updates

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CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2024 #2

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US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action - According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more

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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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B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

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Crypto Firms Partner On Stablecoin Initiatives; Tokenization Discussion Paper Published; Hackers Steal $200M From Cross-Chain...

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EURC Stablecoin Launches on Stellar; Singapore Exchange Integrates PYUSD - In a recent press release, the issuer of USDC and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced that the euro-pegged stablecoin EURC has...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[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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CEP Magazine - March 2023. Compliance in decentralized finance

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There has been a lot of discussion recently—across the globe—about how (or if) to regulate the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry. The term DeFi encompasses a broad range of activities and services, including, but not...more

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In the First Use of Its Section 9714 Powers, the U.S. Treasury Designated Bitzlato as a Russian-Linked Primary Money Laundering...

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On January 17, 2023, U.S. law enforcement authorities in Miami arrested Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national and the founder and majority owner of Hong Kong-based virtual currency exchange Bitzlato Ltd., on charges of money...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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Offshore cryptocurrency exchange obtains clarity from the English High Court on ownership and control of trading account

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In HDR v Shulev and Nexo, the High Court considered the entitlement to a cryptocurrency trading account, and the ownership of its contents, as part of stakeholder proceedings brought under CPR 86 by the operator of a...more

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Crypto Custody Services and Regulation – A Review

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Institutional investors, corporations, exchanges, individuals, and crypto miners all have strong demand for crypto custody services, as provided by special market participants. These services intend to safeguard customers’...more

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