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Digital Assets Round Table Expert Series

About The Roundtables

The DARTE Series, initiated by Mariana de la Roche Wills and Dr. Nina-Luisa Siedler, began as a platform to increase legal certainty around the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). However, as the regulatory landscape for digital assets continues to evolve, the series has expanded its scope beyond MiCAR to include frameworks such as the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and other regulations shaping the future of digital assets. Furthermore, what started as an EU-focused initiative has now grown into a global effort, addressing regulatory challenges and opportunities worldwide.

Through expert-led roundtables, the DARTE Series fosters in-depth discussions among industry leaders, regulators, and legal experts, producing public reports and concrete calls to action. By tackling the complexities of digital asset regulation across jurisdictions, the series promotes a harmonized and informed approach to compliance, innovation, and market development on a global scale.

The Roundtables

London

On March 25th, 2024, a MiCAR Roundtable was hosted at the Austrian Trade Commission in London. This event was organized in partnership with thinkBLOCKtank, Validvent, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA UK, the Austrian Professional Association for Financial Service Providers, and the Vienna Business Agency, with additional collaboration from APCO, INATBA, and EUBOF.

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Berlin

On April 23rd, 2024, Berlin hosted a MiCAR Roundtable in collaboration with Siedler Legal, thinkBLOCKtank, and Validvent, alongside Berlin Partner, the EUBOF, and INATBA.

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Vienna

The Vienna MiCAR Roundtable was held on May 20th, 2024. This event was organized in partnership with Siedler Legal, thinkBLOCKtank, and Validvent, in cooperation with the European Commission, Crystal Intelligence, AML Incubator, and Bitpanda.

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Brussels

On July 10th, 2024, a MiCAR Roundtable was held in Brussels in collaboration with APCO and Crystal Intelligence, with additional support from the Web3 Foundation.

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Brussels

On August 20th, 2024, the fifth MiCAR Roundtable took place in Berlin, organized in partnership with Siedler Legal, thinkBLOCKtank, and Validvent. The event was held in collaboration with Berlin Partner, the Web3 Foundation, and Blockchain Bundesverband, with additional support from the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Public Enterprises.

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Zug

On October 2nd, 2024, the sixth MiCAR Roundtable was hosted at CV Labs in Zug, Switzerland. Organized in collaboration with thinkBLOCKtank, the event was supported by Crystal Intelligence, Token Recovery, and CV Labs.

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Vaduz

Held on October 4th, 2024, at the University of Liechtenstein, this MiCAR Roundtable was supported by Bitpanda, Nägele Rechtsanwälte, and the Stabsstelle Finanzplatzinnovation & Digitalisierung, and organized in collaboration with Token Summit Liechtenstein, thinkBLOCKtank, and INATBA.

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Madrid

Held on October 10th, 2024, at the historic Palacio de Cibeles, this MiCAR Roundtable was organized with the support of the European Commission, Crystal Intelligence, Merge Madrid, and Taxbit. The session continued the series' mission of fostering legal clarity around MiCAR’s regulatory framework for crypto-assets.

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Frankfurt

Held on November 12th, 2024, at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, this MiCAR Roundtable was organized with the support of the European Commission, Crystal Intelligence, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, and the Fintech Germany Award.

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Dublin

Held on November 25th, 2024, at the Trinity Business School, this MiCAR Roundtable was organized with the support of the European Commission, Crystal Intelligence, Zumo, Blockchain Ireland, Trinity Business School, and thinkBLOCKtank. The session delved into monitoring and reporting challenges for CASPs under MiCAR, exploring practical solutions and fostering dialogue on key compliance issues.

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Oslo

The Oslo MiCAR Expert Roundtable was hosted at Cruicible Hub, Oslo, on January 31st, 2025, with the support of the European Commission, Nordic Blockchain Association, Zumo and tBt. The session bought together regulators, policymakers, and industry experts to engage in high-level discussions on MiCAR’s implementation in the EEA

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