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ESMA
EU Rules for Distributed Ledger Financial Trading Finalized Ahead of March Pilot
Requirements to test people's knowledge of distributed technology could deter the average retail investor, some worry.
EU's ESMA Raises Alarm Bells Over Growing Crypto Use as It Prepares for New Powers
The European Securities and Markets Authority is worried about consumer rip-offs as well as novel risks like hacks and consensus manipulation
Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says
Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said
EU Markets Regulator Reportedly Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining
Energy-intensive proof-of-work crypto mining should be banned in the European Union (EU), according to the vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Erik Thedéen. “The Hash” panel discusses the differences between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake mining following the latest bitcoin energy debate.
European Markets Regulator Seeks Feedback on Regulation of Tokenized Securities
ESMA wants to explore whether existing regulatory standards need to be amended.
European Finance Regulator Calls Crypto ‘Volatile’ but Innovative
The European Securities and Markets Authority published a report on financial trends and risks last week.
France Wants EU to Give ‘Greater Powers’ to ESMA in Overseeing Crypto: Report
France proposed the change as part of a package of reforms to strengthen financial regulation across Europe.
ESMA Wants to Create 'Sound Legal Framework' for Cryptocurrencies in 2020
Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.
EU Securities Group Advises Regulating Crypto Assets Under Existing Rules
A group that advises the EU's securities watchdog has recommended regulating most crypto assets under existing financial rules.
European Securities Regulator to Report on ICO Rules by 2019
ESMA intends to report on how it may regulate ICOs by the end of 2018, chair Steven Maijoor told a European Parliament committee.
