2020: The Year of EU Crypto-Asset Regulation

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The regulation of crypto-assets in the EU has, to date, consisted of a patchwork of national rules, with EU regulation only applying where crypto-assets fell within existing legislative frameworks. But pending the outcome of a European Commission consultation and the response to that feedback, it seems likely that 2020 will be an important year for the development of a more harmonised approach to the regulation of crypto-assets.

In an article for Lawyer Monthly, Winston & Strawn Paris Partner Jérôme Herbet assesses the impact of the forthcoming publication of a European Commission consultation on crypto-assets.

The article explores some of the historical rulings around crypto-currencies, considering what these might mean for the future and looks at the concurrent implementation of the EU’s Anti Money Laundering Directive and how they might impact the crypto-assets.

With a number of key developments set to come to fruition, 2020 looks set to be a crucial year for crypto-assets

Read the full article here.