Visit MicA Ready at MicAReady.com for up-to-date information on key MiCA Developments

05 October 2023: On 4th October 2023, Fidelity Digital Assets released its Bitcoin First Revisited Report - Why investors need to consider bitcoin separately from other digital assets. CLICK HERE 
30 August 2023: Version 3.1 of the Fintech Ireland Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers Map CLICK HERE
09 August 2023: Ireland's Department of Finance has issued a Public Consultation Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (EU 2023/1114).  CLICK HERE
17 July 2023: Version 2.1 of the Fintech Ireland Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers Map CLICK HERE
09 June 2023:  Publication of the MiCA Regulations ((EU) 2023/1113) and Transfers of Funds (and Crypto Asset) Regulations ((EU) 2023/1114). L150, Volume 66. CLICK HERE. (via MicAReady.com)

Note: The Regulations enter into force 20 days after publication (i.e. 20 days after Friday 9 June 2023). The publication of the rules in the journal means that MiCA provisions apply from Monday 30 December 2024, however parts of the law will take effect on Sunday 30 June 2024.
23 & 24 May 2023:  ACAMS Europe.  Our Peter Oakes joins two sessions focused on crypto​.  (1) Cryptoassets: Fresh Opportunities, Emerging Risks, New Responses; and (2) The ACAMS Great Crypto Debate: The Future of Finance or Unleashing Havoc?  Learn more here 
16 May 2023: Digital finance: European Council adopts new rules on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA). CLICK HERE (via MicAReady.com)
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12 April 2023: Ireland’s VASPs holding their own against the UK? The Virtual Asset Service Providers Landscape in Ireland CLICK HERE
30 June 2022: See Fintech Ireland's News Page for information on the Agreement Reached on European Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) CLICK HERE ​(via MicAReady.com)
11 July 2022: Virtual Asset Service Provider applicants told to improve the quality of their applications and  AML/CFT frameworks and knowledge by the Central Bank of Ireland CLICK HERE. ​(via MicAReady.com)​
Welcome to Fintech Ireland's updated Digital Assets and Crypto initiative.

Fintech Ireland supports the crypto, digital asset, blockchain and distributed ledger technology leaders operating within and from Ireland.

If you are establishing one of the following, or similar, in Ireland or are already here and looking for support, get in contact with us.
  • If you are establishing one of the following, or similar, in Ireland or are already here and looking for support, get in contact with us.
  • crypto
  • digital assets
  • NFTs (non-fungible tokens)
  • IDO (initial DEX Offering (IDO) is a crypto token offering run on a Decentralized Exchange (DEX))
  • ICO / ITO
  • CBDC (one of our partners is developing the central bank digital currencies for two central banks)
  • DLT or other form of blockchain
  • service in Ireland or are already here and looking for support, get in contact with us.
  • service in Ireland or are already here and looking for support, get in contact with us.

Some of the ways, but not the only ways, we can support you is by:

Fintech Ireland Maps:
  • including you on either our famous Indigenous Fintech Ireland Map or our International Fintech Ireland Map.
  • To join the Maps take the first step by completing our Fintech Ireland Survey.  Once you complete the Survey, email us at HelloATFintechIrelandDOTcom (replacing AT with @ and DOT with .) letting us know you have completed the Survey.  If you are already on one of our Maps, just email us letting us know what you are looking for.

Authorisation/Registration
Introductions 
We can introduce you to members and supporters of our international fintech networks.