EMA response to ESMA consultation on classification of crypto-assets as financial instruments
The EMA responded to the ESMA Consultation paper on guidelines on conditions and criteria for the classification of crypto-assets as financial instruments.
Consultations
The EMA monitors and frequently responds to government and European consultations on regulation that impact the e-money and payment services industry. The relevant regulatory proposals and consultations are listed below.
Joint industry letter on EU Battery Regulation
In a joint letter, the digital payments industry urges the European Commission to clarify and confirm the exclusion of point-of-sale (“POS”) hardware from the requirements laid down in Article 11(1) of the new EU Regulation 2023/1542 on Batteries and Waste Batteries.
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EMA Technical Comments on HMT Payment Services Contract Terminations Amendment
The EMA submitted technical comments to HM Treasury on Draft Statutory Instrument The Payment Services (Contract Terminations Amendment) Regulations 2024.
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EMA response to BIS Consultation Paper – Cryptoasset standard amendments
The EMA submitted a response to the BIS consultation on Cryptoasset standard amendments (banks exposure to cryptoassets).
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EMA response to Law Commission on Digital assets as personal property draft clauses
The EMA responded to the Law Commission of England and Wales on Digital assets and personal property rights: draft legislation to confirm the existence of a third category of personal property.
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EMA letter to Ireland’s Minister re Gambling Bill
The EMA sent a letter to Ireland’s Minister James Browne, Minister of State, Department of Justice, regarding the Gambling Regulation Bill.
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EMA response to ESAs second batch of DORA policy mandates
The EMA submitted responses to the ESAs joint consultation on second batch of policy mandates under the Digital Operational Resilience Act.
Read the response here:
- EMA response to ESAs Joint draft technical standards on major incident reporting under DORA
- EMA response to ESAs Joint draft RTS specifying elements related to threat led penetration tests under DORA
- EMA response to ESAs Joint draft RTS on subcontracting ICT services supporting critical or important functions under DORA
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