The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), a regulatory body responsible for international securities markets, recently published its comprehensive report, including policy proposals for cryptocurrency and digital asset (CDA) markets.
To address the substantial threats to investor protection and market integrity posed by centralized crypto asset intermediaries called crypto asset service providers (CASPs), the recommendations contained in the report are vital to developing a unified global regulatory framework.
The precise and targeted recommendations put forth by IOSCO offer a comprehensive elucidation of regulatory expectations. As per the report, strategies for meeting these expectations may vary by jurisdiction but may involve the application of pre-existing regulations or the establishing of novel ones. The objective is to address these markets’ identified areas of significant damage.
As stated in the statement, the Crypto and Digital Assets (CDA) recommendations establish a robust and distinct global regulatory framework. This measure guarantees that Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) comply with the standard of business conduct in traditional financial markets.
The recommendations cover essential areas that align with IOSCO’s objectives and principles regarding securities regulation and relevant supporting criteria, suggestions, and optimal approaches.
The six critical domains identified in the report are vertical integration conflicts of interest, market manipulation, insider trading, fraud, custody, client asset protection, cross-border risks, regulatory cooperation, operational and technological risk, and retail distribution.
Consisting of securities and futures regulators, the IOSCO is an organization. Ahead of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission chiefs, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, among others, are 35 regulators and senior executives serving on its board.
The organization previously published reports on DeFi, stablecoins, and influencers in 2022. Regulatory channels for reporting consumer complaints regarding deceptive and unlawful promotions and evidence-tracking procedures to accommodate online information’s dynamic and ever-evolving nature are among the supervisory capabilities the IOSCO advises national regulators to achieve.