[Newsletter n. 16]
On 19 March 2019 Consob published a Call for Evidence on Initial Coin Offerings and Crypto-Assets Exchanges (click here for the Italian version or the English version) to elaborate a regulatory framework where the rapidly expanding phenomenon of initial coin offerings (ICOs) can grow without jeopardizing […]
[Newsletter n. 15]
On the 1st of January 2019, the Budget Law for 2019 (Law No. 145/2018) came into force. This law contains, inter alia, certain provisions that have an impact on the domestic banking and financial regulatory framework. In particular, we have highlighted the following:
• [Venture Capital] the allocation of resources for […]
[Newsflash n. 58]
Following the suspension of Initial Coin Offerings (“ICO”) of crypto assets (token TGA) promoted by an English company “Togacoin LTD” adopted by Consob on 31 October 2018 (see our Newsflash n.54), the Regulator resolved for the definitive ban of the Togacoin ICO, pursuant to Article 99 paragraph 1(d) of Italian Financial […]
[Newsletter n. 13]
On the 10th January 2017 the European Commission presented a proposal of regulation in relation to the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in electronic communications, intended to supersede directive 2002/58/EC. This proposal of regulation aims at updating the current legislation to contribute to the development of the digital […]
[Newsflash n. 54]
In the last two weeks Consob suspended two Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) promoted by non-Italian companies addressed to Italian investors: (i) the offer of token TGA by an English company “Togacoin LTD” (Resolution n. 20660 of 31 October 2018) and (ii) the offer of digital currency Crypton promoted […]
[Newsletter n. 12]
On 19 October 2018, the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) – the group of experts with the task to facilitate consultation between ESMA, its Board of Supervisors and stakeholders and to provide technical advice on policy development of ESMA – sent a Report on Initial Coin Offerings and Crypto-Assets to ESMA to suggest […]
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) for securities (ESMA), banking (EBA), and insurance and pensions (EIOPA) have today issued a pan-EU warning to consumers regarding the risks of buying Virtual Currencies (VCs).
The ESAs are concerned that an increasing number of consumers are buying VCs unaware of the risks involved. VCs such as […]
[Newsflash n. 41]
On 31 January 2017, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (“MEF”) launched a public consultation on a draft Ministerial Decree introducing notification requirements for providers of virtual currency-related services (“Decree”).
The Decree will be the first step towards the implementation of the EU Directive 2015/849 (on the prevention of the use of […]
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued two Statements on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), one on risks of ICOs for investors and one on the rules applicable to firms involved in ICOs.
ESMA has observed a rapid growth in ICOs globally and in Europe and is concerned that investors may be unaware of the high […]