Cryptoassets and the Market Abuse Regulation: main challenges | Practical Law

Cryptoassets and the Market Abuse Regulation: main challenges | Practical Law

This article considers which cryptoassets are subject to the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014) (MAR), and the particular challenges this may present. This is an important topic due to the concerns about market integrity, manipulation and insider dealing within cryptoasset markets that may prevent the market from functioning effectively and damage its reputation.

Cryptoassets and the Market Abuse Regulation: main challenges

Practical Law UK Articles w-022-7426 (Approx. 6 pages)

Cryptoassets and the Market Abuse Regulation: main challenges

by Karen Anderson, Partner and Wendy Saunders, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills
Published on 15 Nov 2019United Kingdom
This article considers which cryptoassets are subject to the Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014) (MAR), and the particular challenges this may present. This is an important topic due to the concerns about market integrity, manipulation and insider dealing within cryptoasset markets that may prevent the market from functioning effectively and damage its reputation.