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ESMA publishes new guidelines under MiCAR to prevent and detect market abuse

A&O Shearman on 7/21/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on supervisory practices to prevent and detect market abuse under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The...more

UK and EU H1 Digital Assets Regulatory Update

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/9/2025

The first half of 2025 brought significant developments in the regulation of digital and cryptoassets in the UK and EU. In this half-year update, we review these and look ahead to likely developments in the UK and EU in the...more

MiCA Update – Six Months in Application

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/9/2025

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

Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

A&O Shearman on 6/18/2025

Three Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, namely: - Commission...more

E-Money Tokens: European Banking Authority Clarifies PSD2-MiCA Interplay – Implications for CASPs

Morgan Lewis on 6/17/2025

Barely a year after the entry into application of MiCA, the European Banking Authority published a "No-Action Letter" aimed at securing the applicable regime for cryptoasset service providers operating in relation to e-money...more

The LathamTECH Podcast — Where Digital Assets Slot Into a Shifting Fintech Regulatory Landscape: Insights From the US, UK, and EU

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/28/2025

The global fintech industry finds itself experiencing a sea change. The US seems on the cusp of regulatory changes, as the Securities and Exchange Commission shifts its attitude toward digital assets under a new...more

EBA draft RTS for CASPS appointing a central contact point under MLD4

A&O Shearman on 5/12/2025

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108, on the criteria for the appointment of central contact...more

ESMA final guidelines on preventing and detecting market abuse under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 5/9/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the guidelines on supervisory practices for National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse under the Market in...more

Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/5/2025

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

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, April 2025

Hogan Lovells on 4/28/2025

Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Central Bank of Somalia announcing the launch of the Somalia Instant Payment System (SIPS), the country’s first nationwide instant payments infrastructure; the...more

Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

A&O Shearman on 4/9/2025

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

ESMA guidelines on suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 4/1/2025

Official translations of the guidelines on certain aspects of the suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) have...more

Suite of regulatory technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in OJ

A&O Shearman on 4/1/2025

Four Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Regulation 2023/1114 (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the EU, namely: - Commission Delegated Regulation - 2025/415 supplementing the EU Markets in...more

ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments

A&O Shearman on 3/28/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments under Article 2(5) of...more

ESAs publish guidelines on the standardised test for crypto-assets and templates for explanations and opinions under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 3/17/2025

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published guidelines on: (i) a common approach for the regulatory classification of crypto-assets under the Markets in Crypto-asset Regulation (MiCAR); and (ii) templates for...more

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ESMA publishes new guidelines under MiCAR to prevent and detect market abuse

UK and EU H1 Digital Assets Regulatory Update

MiCA Update – Six Months in Application

Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

E-Money Tokens: European Banking Authority Clarifies PSD2-MiCA Interplay – Implications for CASPs

The LathamTECH Podcast — Where Digital Assets Slot Into a Shifting Fintech Regulatory Landscape: Insights From the US, UK, and EU

EBA draft RTS for CASPS appointing a central contact point under MLD4

ESMA final guidelines on preventing and detecting market abuse under MiCAR

Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, April 2025

Further suite of technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in the OJ

ESMA guidelines on suitability requirements and format of the periodic statement for portfolio management activities under MiCAR

Suite of regulatory technical standards supplementing MiCAR published in OJ

ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments

ESAs publish guidelines on the standardised test for crypto-assets and templates for explanations and opinions under MiCAR

EC adopts Delegated Regulations on RTS under MiCAR

ESMA guidelines on maintenance of systems and security access protocols under MiCAR

ESMA guidelines on cryptoasset transfer services under MiCAR

ESMA guidelines on reverse solicitation under MiCAR

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets and Blockchain, February 2025

EU MiCAR technical standards published

Eurosystem update on settling DLT transactions in central bank money

European Central Bank decision on non-bank payment service providers' access

Crypto-assets: Opportunities in the New Regulatory Climate

Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2025 #2

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