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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 -

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

Goodwin on 5/15/2025

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

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

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/5/2018

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

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/18/2018

Division of Investment Management of the SEC Issues No-Action Letter to SSB - On May 8, 2018, the Chief Counsel's Office of the Division of Investment Management ("IM") of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more

Italian insurance legal framework: latest news for insurers and distributors

Hogan Lovells on 2/20/2018

Postponement of IDD implementing provisions - On 14 February the EU Council agreed the text of the proposed Directive to postpone the deadline for the transposition into Member States of Directive 2016/97 on insurance...more

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