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ESMA Statement On Services Re Non-MiCAR-Compliant ART/EMTs

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

WF William Fry More William Fry is a leading full-service Irish law firm with over 310 legal and tax professionals and 460 staff. The firm's client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. The firm advices leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations. It regularly acts on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial disputes.
ESMA Statement On services Re Non-MiCAR-Compliant ART/EMTs

2 months ago | williamfry.com | Jane Balfe |Ashley Hennessy |Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

On 17 January 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement on the provision of certain crypto-asset services relating asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and electronic money tokens (EMTs) (also known as stablecoins) that are not compliant with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).
The Central Bank's MiCAR Authorisation And Supervision Expectations

Jan 23, 2025 | mondaq.com | Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

WF William Fry More William Fry is a leading full-service Irish law firm with over 310 legal and tax professionals and 460 staff. The firm's client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. The firm advices leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations. It regularly acts on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial disputes.
Central Bank Cross Sectoral Guidance For Firms Seeking Authorisation

Jan 20, 2025 | mondaq.com | Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola |John Aherne

WF William Fry More William Fry is a leading full-service Irish law firm with over 310 legal and tax professionals and 460 staff. The firm's client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. The firm advices leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations. It regularly acts on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial disputes.
The Central Bank's MiCAR Authorisation and Supervision Expectations

Jan 17, 2025 | williamfry.com | Ashley Hennessy |Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

In December 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a document (MiCAR Guidance) setting out its authorisation and supervision expectations for firms seeking authorisation to provide crypto-asset services under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). MiCAR came into full force on 30 December 2024.
Central Bank Cross Sectoral Guidance for Firms Seeking Authorisation

Jan 15, 2025 | williamfry.com | Jane Balfe |Ashley Hennessy |Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

In November 2024, The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published Guidance on its expectations for applicants seeking authorisation from the Central Bank to operate as a regulated firm (Cross Sectoral Guidance).
Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes KFD For CASPs

Nov 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

WF William Fry More William Fry is a leading full-service Irish law firm with over 310 legal and tax professionals and 460 staff. The firm's client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. The firm advices leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations.
Central Bank of Ireland Publishes KFD for CASPs

Nov 26, 2024 | williamfry.com | Jane Balfe |Ashley Hennessy |Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

On 25 November 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its template Key Facts Document (KFD) and guidance for firms seeking authorisation as crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under MiCAR in Ireland. The publication of the KFD follows the Central Bank’s appointment as the Irish national competent authority under MiCAR on 8 November 2024. For further details please see here.
Central Bank Penalises Payment Institution For Safeguarding Failures

Nov 25, 2024 | mondaq.com | Byrne Wallace |Jane Balfe |Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

On 21 November 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) announced that it had fined BlueSnap Payment Services Ireland Limited (the Firm) €324,240 for breaching requirements of the European Union (Payment Services) Regulations 2018 (Payment Services Regulations). The Central Bank granted authorisation to the Firm as a payment institution in December 2020.
Central Bank Penalises Payment Institution for Safeguarding Failures

Nov 22, 2024 | williamfry.com | Jane Balfe |Ashley Hennessy |Shane Kelleher |Louise McNabola

On 21 November 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) announced that it had fined BlueSnap Payment Services Ireland Limited (the Firm) €324,240 for breaching requirements of the European Union (Payment Services) Regulations 2018 (Payment Services Regulations). The Central Bank granted authorisation to the Firm as a payment institution in December 2020.