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Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector....more
Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-assets sector....more
In the short term, firms are likely to face dual authorisation and significant regulatory requirements. On 10 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a No Action letter on the relationship between the...more
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
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
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
The EU is continuing to shape the regulatory landscape in the crypto market After the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) entered into force in June 2024, a significant step took place last July with the publication of...more
The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more
Under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, the European Banking Authority has published a package of technical standards and guidelines on prudential matters, namely own funds, liquidity requirements, and recovery plans....more
Congress continues to plug along on crypto policy. The Senate’s attention – on a bipartisan basis – has been focused on extending Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory authority to the digital assets space. This continues to...more
Crypto Custody Providers Launch Institutional Focused Offerings - According to a recent press release by BitGo, a major U.S. cryptocurrency custody provider, BitGo’s GoNetwork and Copper’s ClearLoop have entered into a...more
In September 2020, the European Commission adopted a digital finance package with the aim of creating a supportive regulatory framework to enable the digital transformation of the European Union’s financial industry. It...more
Crypto Firms Announce New Product Launches in Custody, Stablecoins, Wallets - According to a recent press release, Prometheum Capital has received the first-ever approval from the Financial Industry Regulation Authority...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. On 9 March 2022, President Biden signed...more
A well-renowned think tank sued the Securities and Exchange Commission claiming that the SEC’s prohibition against respondents contesting allegations in enforcement settlements violates the freedom of speech guarantee under...more