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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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DLT Pilot Regime: ESMA Report Highlights Legal Hurdles and Regulatory Next Steps

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On 25 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first comprehensive review of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot Regime, a regulatory sandbox designed to test blockchain-based...more

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MiCA Update – Six Months in Application

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The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has now been in full effect for six months. This landmark piece of legislation, which is designed to create a harmonized regulatory framework for cryptoassets across the EU,...more

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New EDPB Guidelines: Processing Personal Data on Blockchain

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The European Data Protection Board recently published its draft Guidelines 02/2025, which remain open to consultation until 09 June 2025. Stakeholders in the blockchain industry are encouraged to submit any observations...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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Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

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Since December 2024, cryptoassets and related services are regulated in the European Union by the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Although the regulation provides a comprehensive set of rules for issuers of...more

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EDPB publishes draft Guidelines on personal data in blockchain and a report on AI privacy risks & mitigations in large language...

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On April 14 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the outcomes of its plenary session that took place on April 8 2025, during which the EDPB adopted draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through...more

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EBA opinion on EC's partial rejection of RTS on information required in application for authorisation of ARTs

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an opinion (dated 25 February) on the European Commission's (EC's) amendments relating to the final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the information to be...more

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Eight Delegated Regulations under MiCAR published in Official Journal of the European Union

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Eight Delegated Regulations supplementing the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ). They are: (i) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/292...more

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Luxembourg Strengthens Its Regulatory Framework for Crypto-Assets with the Implementation of MiCAR

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On 10 February 2025, the law of 6 February 2025 regarding, notably, digital finance was published in the Official Journal of Luxembourg (the “Law”)....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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Update on the Status of Initial Coin Offerings in Europe

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With crypto-currencies on the rise and technological developments providing great opportunities in the financial services sector, Initial Coin Offerings ("ICO") provide an innovative way of raising capital. They are...more

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UK and EU Move Slowly Toward Virtual Currency Regulatory Scheme in Recent Statements

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In the last month, UK and European politicians have been vocal about the regulation, or lack thereof, in the virtual currency sphere. ...more

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