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Financial services – EU regulatory framework for crypto-assets

January, 2020

Status: Closed

This public consultation, and the concurrent consultation on digital operational resilience, are initiatives for supporting and nurturing digital financial services in Europe. Therefore, the European Commission is proactively inviting contributions from all citizens and organisations.

Views are particularly sought from the EU Member States as well as national authorities, market participants from the crypto-asset sector (crypto-asset exchanges, trading platforms, wallet providers, users, etc.). Additionally, participation in this consultation is encouraged for the financial services sector; including financial market infrastructures such as trading venues, central securities depositaries, central counterparties, investment firms, asset managers, electronic money issuers, payment services providers, etc.

Moreover, EU businesses (start-ups, SMEs, issuers of securitie, etc.), FinTech organisations, technology experts (e.g. blockchain developers, etc.), academics and EU citizens are also encouraged to provide their input to this consultation.

More information and how to submit your views

For more information and/or to submit your response, please visit the Financial services – EU regulatory framework for crypto-assets web page (external site).

The closing date for your response is 19th March 2020 (midnight, Brussels time).


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