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DORA and ICT Risk Management Related to Third Parties
Our law firm brings you another infographic in the DORA series, this time summarizing the main principles of proper risk management in the ICT area related to third parties.
Planned Amendment to the AML Decree
With regard to the upcoming amendment of the AML Act and the imminent establishment of the Union agency AMLA, the Czech National Bank is submitting a proposal to amend AML Decree, into which these changes will be reflected.
MiCA - Cryptocurrency Regulation - is Already in Effect!
MiCA, the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, is already in effect. The transition period for CASPs - providers of services related to crypto assets - ends on July 1, 2026.
Debt Collection Agencies - Legal Representation in Licensing Proceedings with the Czech National Bank
From June 30, 2024, debt collection agencies are required to have a license from the Czech National Bank for non-performing loan managers. The conditions of the licensing process are often very complex and complicated.
Obtaining a CNB License for a Crowdfunding Platform
For our client, the crowdfunding FinTech platform okeilo from the occollo group, we have obtained a CNB license for the provider of crowdfunding services. The license was granted in a record short time of just under 5 months.
MiCA Checklist - Licensing Process with the Czech National Bank
The MiCA regulation establishes a range of new obligations for crypto-asset service providers and issuers of certain crypto-assets. Our law firm has prepared a brief and clear checklist to help you navigate these requirements.
Provision of Advice Related to Crypto-Assets According to MiCA - The Scope and Range of Obligations for Service Providers
In the second part of the article dedicated to the advisory services related to crypto-assets under the MiCA regulation, we briefly discuss the areas and scope of obligations for providers of this service, as regulated by Article 81 of the regulation.
Provision of Advice Related to Crypto-Assets According to MiCA - Service Content
The MiCA Regulation is a key step forward in the regulation of crypto-assets. The creators of the regulation aimed to bring clear rules for all entities in the EU that deal with crypto-assets and related services. Did they succeed?
Interview for the series FinWomen / Women in Finance
Zuzana Stuchlíková, a partner at our law firm Stuchlíková & Partners, gave an interview for the series FinWomen / Women in Finance. In the interview you will learn, among other things, what motivates her the most, and her recipe for balancing work and personal life.
Amendment to the AML Act - Overview of the Most Important Changes
As of May 1st, 2024, the amendment to the Act on Certain Measures Against the Legalization of Proceeds from Criminal Activities and Financing of Terrorism (the AML Act) has come into effect. Our law firm has prepared a practical summary of the most important changes and new developments introduced by the amendment.