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ESMA peer review report issuing CASP oversight recommendations under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 7/23/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a peer review report assessing the authorisation and supervision of a crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...more

MICA CASP authorisations: ESMA recommendations in peer review report

Hogan Lovells on 7/22/2025

On 10 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an executive summary of a peer review report regarding the authorisation and supervision of a crypto-asset service provider by the Malta...more

EC adopts Delegated Regulation under MiCAR on liquidity management for ARTs and EMTs

A&O Shearman on 7/10/2025

The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation) (MiCAR), regarding regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the minimum contents...more

ESMA’s Recent Statement on Crypto-Assets and Financial Stability

Goodwin on 4/16/2025

On April 8, 2025, Natasha Cazenave, executive director of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), addressed the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, offering key insights into the...more

Client Alert: Navigating Remaining Risks in the New Crypto and Digital Assets Environment

Jenner & Block on 3/25/2025

A rising tide does not necessarily lift all boats when it comes to increasing compliance in the world of crypto asset investments. In fact, the existence of a bull market or a seemingly friendly regulatory environment can...more

MiCAR under the microscope - Part 7: Prudential and capital requirements for issuers of ARTs and CASPs

A&O Shearman on 3/20/2025

In this edition of our "MiCAR under the microscope" series, we examine the prudential requirements, with a specific focus on the capital requirements that are applicable to issuers of ARTs and EMTS and CASPs under Regulation...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

EC adopts Delegated Regulations on RTS under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 3/12/2025

The European Commission has adopted a number of Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR): - Commission Delegated Regulation (C(2025)1206) adopted in accordance with...more

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

A&O Shearman on 3/12/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of the guidelines on the maintenance of systems and security access protocols for offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of...more

Depositaries and capital management companies: Responsibilities in the Crypto Era

Hogan Lovells on 2/27/2025

On 25 February 2025, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) published a consultation paper outlining a circular that addresses the responsibilities of...more

EU Final Guidance on Implementation of EU And National Sanctions

A&O Shearman on 11/22/2024

The European Banking Authority has finalized two sets of guidelines setting common standards on the governance arrangements and the policies, procedures, and controls that financial institutions should have in place to be...more

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 8, October 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/25/2024

Welcome to our eighth 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. Thank you for reading. EU AI Act Tightens Grip on High-Risk AI Systems: Five Critical Questions for U.S. Companies - Why this is...more

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/1/2024

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 1st - 2nd, Berlin, Germany

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/1/2023

Hosted by C5 Group, the European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is recognized as Europe's Premier, longstanding gathering for financial institutions and global exporters. The industry across Europe is confronting an...more

Cryptoassets and ICOs: EU Regulators Show Their Hand

White & Case LLP on 1/15/2019

On 9 January 2019, the European Banking Authority (EBA)1 and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)2 published two reports with their advice on cryptoassets for the European Commission (EC) (and in ESMA's case,...more

Corporate Insurance Newsletter – June 2018

Hogan Lovells on 7/5/2018

The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for June has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more

"PACTE": French President Macron's Action Plan for Business Growth and Transformation

Jones Day on 7/2/2018

The Situation: Delayed by two months, the long-awaited bill of President Macron's government relating to economic reforms and simplification of companies' day-to-day operations was tabled to the Cabinet on June 22, 2018....more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/27/2018

SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships with Investment Professionals - On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a package of...more

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