Crypto-assets - Key developments, regulatory concerns and responses
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07-04-2020
This study, prepared by Policy Department A, sets out recent developments regarding crypto-assets. These relate mainly to the continuing use of crypto-assets for money laundering and terrorist financing, the massive growth of private “tokens” used to raise funds, and to the emergence of stablecoins and central bank digital currencies. The study, furthermore, addresses key regulatory concerns, taking into account these recent developments, and suggests regulatory responses.
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External author
Prof. Dr. Robby HOUBEN and Alexander SNYERS
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- central bank
- documentation
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- EP Committee
- EU institutions and European civil service
- EUROPEAN UNION
- executive power and public service
- FINANCE
- financing and investment
- free movement of capital
- information security
- information technology and data processing
- investment
- monetary economics
- money laundering
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- regulatory policy
- research report
- terrorism financing
- virtual currency