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European Union: EC proposal on regulation of crypto markets including transparency requirements

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EC proposal on regulation of crypto markets including transparency requirements

On 24 September 2020, the European Commission published the proposal on markets in crypto-assets to harmonise the legislative framework for the issuance and trading of crypto tokens to protect consumers and investors from market instability, fraud a…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2020-09-24
under deliberation

On 24 September 2020, the European Commission published the proposal on markets in crypto-assets to…

2021-11-19
under deliberation

On 19 November 2021, the Council adopted a common position on the Regulation on Markets in Crypto A…

2022-03-17
under deliberation

On 17 March 2022, the European Parliament adopted the draft report on the EU Regulation Markets in …

2022-06-30
under deliberation

On 30 June 2022, the European Parliament and the Council announced that an agreement on the propose…

2022-10-05
under deliberation

On 5 October 2022, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union issued the text of …

2023-04-20
under deliberation

On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament passed the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Th…

2023-05-16
adopted

On 16 May 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (…

2023-06-29
in grace period

On 29 June 2023, he Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulation wi…

2024-06-30
in force

On 30 June 2024, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulation ap…

2024-12-30
in force

On 30 December 2024, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) comes into force. The Regulatio…