EU Retail Payment Strategy
published on 19 November 2020
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General, AML Laws, Credit cards, Cryptocurrencies, Mobile payment, Regulation, SEPA
published on 19 November 2020
General, AML Laws, Credit cards, Cryptocurrencies, Mobile payment, Regulation, SEPA
published on 8 March 2019
On 1st of March, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published an answer to a question which had been submitted by the card schemes. What impact will this have on the various use cases or the liability of the card issuer and how does BaFin view this?
published on 10 January 2019
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published their reports on ICOs and Crypto-Assets on 9 January 2018 (EBA Report and ESMA Advice). Both EU authorities highlight issues relating to the current EU regulatory framework and call for an EU-wide approach to ICO and Crypto-Asset regulation.
published on 27 October 2018
Our previous articles showed the influence of national and european legislation on virtual currencies, however only being a partial area of the payment business. Here is also an example of international influence: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a statement on 19th October. The FATF plans the progressive publication of guidelines for the supervision and control of virtual asset service providers.
published on 22 October 2018
A new circular by BaFin addresses BaFin’s concerns to financial institutions regarding AML-Compliance in connection with virtual currencies. The circular also indicates BaFin’s view regarding a license requirement for cryptoexchange platforms upon the „Bitcoin-ruling“.
published on 16 October 2018
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a draft of the EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing and launched a public consultation. The consultation period closed on 24 September 2018. The new Guidelines are planned to enter into force on 30 June 2019 and will add further provisions and regulations with regard to outsourcing arrangements.
published on 11 October 2018
The European Commission envisages to fight money laundering terrorist financing more effectively by implementing an overall European strategy. EBA shall be strenghtened and able to supervise the EU member states and financial institutions in the EU.
published on 22 June 2018
On 13 June 2018 EBA has published an opinion on the interpretation of regulatory technical standards (RTS) on strong customer authentication (SCA) and common and secure communication. The opinion clarifies some open questions on the interpretation of the RTS.
published on 21 March 2018
The second payment services directive (Directive (EU) 2015/2366, “PSD2”) as well as well as the fourth anti-money laundering directive (Directive (EU) 2015/849, “4AMLD”) gives EU member states’ (“Host Member State”) authorities the competence to require those payment service providers or e-money issuers having its head office in another EU member state and acting in the territory of that Host Member State in forms other than a branch to appoint a central contact point in the territory of that Host Member State. The appointment of such central contact point and the obligations connected with such appointment might have a significant impact on the provision of payment services or e-money business under the provisions of the European Passport.
published on 14 March 2018
What are the practical implications? What does it mean that the RTS are now in force? And isn’t PSD2 already in force since 13 January 2018?