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  • FIA EPTA Response to the European Commission’s Targeted Consultation on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Sector

    Innovation has long been a catalyst for growth and opportunity in derivative markets. New technologies have fostered new business opportunities, new products and enhanced the accessibility and transparency of markets for existing and new participants. Furthermore, the evolution of technology has underpinned the global reach of our markets, breaking down geographic barriers and enabling global markets to compete and thrive while safeguarding customers and investors.

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  • FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Consultation Paper on the draft Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto-assets as financial instruments

    FIA EPTA members welcome the aim to provide general conditions and clarity on the divergence between financial instruments and crypto-assets. However, FIA EPTA members believe that in the suggested approach by ESMA, there is too much focus and room for interpretation for NCAs, we believe that clear criteria from ESMA are critical to define the regulatory perimeter between MiFID II and MiCAR.

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  • FIA EPTA Response to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of MiCA

    FIA EPTA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). FIA EPTA members believe the draft RTS and ITS set out a balanced approach. However, FIA EPTA members believe further proportionality should be considered.

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  • FIA EPTA, FIA PTG support IOSCO efforts to develop digital assets framework

    The FIA European Traders Association (FIA EPTA) and the FIA Principal Traders Group (FIA PTG) have responded to the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Crypto and Digital Asset Markets Consultation. The letter supported IOSCO’s efforts to foster the development of a consistent global regulatory framework for digital assets.

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