The Working Group is set up to leverage member expertise and knowledge of DLT-based finance issues into policy recommendations. The overall community active within the WG seeks to become a leading voice across the blockchain and DLT space and help form solid and welcomed levels of influence on prospective legislation.

Objectives

The WG has selected three objectives around which it will carry out its annual work. The common goal of the objectives is to form valuable recommendations to policymakers and best-in-class content to members.

• Influence discussion on proposed regulations (MiCA, PRR, etc.) via consultation responses, reports, and speaking opportunities.

• Dedicate significant resources and facilitate knowledge sharing for policy proposals (MiCA, FATF and TAX UD).

• Analyse and expand understanding and influence of European DeFi and Decentralised Protocol policy initiatives.

The first Sub-group focuses on:
– Issuance of security tokens / crowdfunding
– Token classification
– Post trade, post market, custodian on digital asset
– Stablecoins

The second Sub-group focuses on:
– AML
– License requirements for crypto exchanges, wallet providers and similar entities
– Investment funds/asset management

The third Sub-group focuses on Decentralised Finance
– Research the threats and opportunities of Decentralized Finance
– Review the current regulatory hurdles for adoption
– Analyse the industry players and prepare INATBA members for how to use the applications of Decentralized Finance