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    The French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (French: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, ACPR) published an updated list of discount rules, validation checks, and test instances for RUBA taxonomy, impacting the following modules: RUBA G, RUBA B, RUBA K & RUBA E.

    On October 14, 2024, the ACPR published an updated list of discount rules, validation checks, and test instances for RUBA taxonomy, impacting the following modules: RUBA G, RUBA B, RUBA K & RUBA E. The changes will be effective from December 31, 2024.

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    The BdF published updated IT Specifications for Declarants v3.14, effective 31 October 2024.

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    Overview: The AMF regulates the French financial markets, its participants and the investment products distributed via the markets. The General Regulations transpose EU law into French law.

    Book VI – Market abuse: insider trading and market manipulation
    The provisions of Book VI are removed by the decree of 14 September 2016 as a result of the entry into application of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse and its delegated regulations:

    • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 of 17 December 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for certain third countries public bodies and central banks, the indicators of market manipulation, the disclosure thresholds, the competent authority for notifications of delays, the permission for trading during closed periods and types of notifiable managers' transactions (Text with EEA relevance);
    • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/908 of 26 February 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down regulatory technical standards on the criteria, the procedure and the requirements for establishing an accepted market practice and the requirements for maintaining it, terminating it or modifying the conditions for its acceptance (Text with EEA relevance);
    • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the conditions applicable to buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures (Text with EEA relevance).

    Resources & Insights

    Nasdaq Crypto Regulation Guide: Europe

    Nasdaq Crypto Regulation Guide: Europe

    Regulation of cryptocurrency varies globally by region, jurisdiction, and regulatory body. Nasdaq’s comprehensive and updated Cryptocurrency Regulation Guide Europe provides a snapshot of recent recommendations from international regulatory and standards-setting bodies as well as key developments in Europe.

    Clearing the Path for Crypto-Asset Regulation: The EU’s MiCA Explained

    Clearing the Path for Crypto-Asset Regulation: The EU’s MiCA Explained

    The EU recently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation which will go into effect in 2024. The monumental vote will set global standards for the regulation of crypto-assets. Read our paper to learn more about the articles within MiCA pertaining to market abuse.

    Practical Guide: Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulation

    Practical Guide: Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulation

    With MiCA scheduled to go into effect in 2024, crypto-asset market participants should expect more stringent surveillance requirements once the regulation is implemented. Now is the time to implement technology and processes to monitor for market abuse, money laundering, and fraud – not only to ensure compliance, but also to protect investors, instill confidence, promote integrity, and attract clients.