Directive/regulation establishing a European framework for markets in crypto assets

Met dank overgenomen van Europese Commissie (EC) i, gepubliceerd op donderdag 19 december 2019.

Directive/regulation establishing a European framework for markets in crypto assets

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About this consultation

Feedback period

19 December 2019 - 12 March 2020 (midnight Brussels time)

Topic

Banking and financial services

Target audience

All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Views are in particular welcome by Member States, national competent authorities, market participants from the crypto-asset sector (crypto-asset exchanges, trading platforms, wallet providers, users…) and from the financial services sector (financial market infrastructures such as trading venues, central securities depositaries, central counterparties, investment firms, asset managers, electronic money issuers, payment services providers…), EU businesses (start-ups, SMEs, issuers of securities…), FinTech organisations, technology experts (e.g. blockchain developers…), academics and EU citizens.

Why we are consulting

As stated by President von der Leyen in her political guidelines for the new Commission, it is crucial that Europe grasps all the potential of digital age and strengthens its industry and innovation capacity, within safe and ethical boundaries. Digitalisation and technology is significantly transforming the European financial system and the way it provides financial services to Europe’s businesses and citizens. Almost two years after the Commission adopted the Fintech Action Plan in 2018, the actions set out in it have largely been implemented.

In order to promote digital finance in Europe, while adequately regulating its risks, in light of the mission letter of Executive Vice President Dombrovskis the Commission services are working towards a new Digital Finance Strategy for the EU. Key areas of reflection include deepening the Single Market for digital financial services, promoting a data-driven financial sector in the EU while addressing its risks and ensuring a true level playing field, making the EU financial services regulatory framework more innovation-friendly, and enhancing the digital operational resilience of the financial system.

This public consultation, and the parallel consultation on digital operational resilience published, are first steps to prepare potential initiatives which the Commission is considering in that context. The Commission may consult further on other issues in this area in the coming months.

Responding to the questionnaire

You can contribute to this consultation by filling in the online questionnaire. If you are unable to use the online questionnaire, please contact us using the email address below.

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fisma-cyber-assets@ec.europa.eu