Consultation paper outlining the proposed approach to regulating crypto-asset activities in the United Kingdom
On 2 May 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) published a consultation paper aimed at outlining the proposed approach to regulating crypto-as...
Regulatory technical standards for the detection and prevention of market abuse
On 29 April 2025, the European Commission adopted the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Par...
Draft Regulatory Technical Standards to be adopted by the European Commission in relation to the obligation of crypto-asset service providers to designate central contact points
On 25 April 2025, the European Banking Authority (‘EBA’) published the final report of the draft regulatory technical standards amending Commission De...
Guidelines of the European Data Protection Board on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies
On 8 April 2025, the European Data Protection Board adopted Guidelines 02/2025 on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies. Their a...
Decision of the European Central Bank on access by non-bank payment service providers to Eurosystem central bank operated payment systems and central bank accounts
On 9 April 2025, Decision (EU) 2025/222 of the European Central Bank of 27 January 2025 on access by non-bank payment service providers to Eurosystem ...
Regulatory technical standards specifying the detailed content of information necessary to carry out the assessment of a proposed acquisition of a qualifying holding in a crypto-asset service provider
On 31 March 2025, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/414 of 18 December 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament...
Innovation Hub
Through the Innovation Hub program, the supervisory authority conducts a dialogue with entities from the FinTech sector, providing them with appropriate explanations for their inquiries, thus supporting the development of modern technologies on the financial market while maintaining safety and adequate protection of customers.
Za pośrednictwem programu Innovation Hub organ nadzoru prowadzi dialog z podmiotami sektora FinTech udzielając im stosownych wyjaśnień na zadane zapytania, wspierając tym samym rozwój nowoczesnych technologii na rynku finansowym przy zachowaniu bezpieczeństwa i odpowiedniej ochrony klientów.
VIRTUAL SANDBOX
The launch of Virtual Sandboxes aims to support the development of the Polish financial innovation market and implements the tasks set out in the Digital Supervisory Agenda. It is also the first stage of development of the KNF's offer regarding technological support for entities from the FinTech sector in the formula of virtual specialized sandboxes.
Virtual Sandbox PSD2
The Virtual Sandbox PSD2, made available to interested entities, allows you to simulate a number of banking operations and test solutions based on the Open API interface, compliant with the Polish API standard. An entity planning to offer an innovative financial payment service may apply to the Innovation Hub Program, where it will be able to consult its idea and then test it in a sandbox.
Virtual Sandbox Blockchain
On March 17, 2021, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (UKNF) signed an executive agreement with the National Depository for Securities (KDPW), which is a continuation of the Cooperation Agreement of 2019. The agreement defines the principles of cooperation in launching the Sandbox DLT ICT environment and supporting its development. This is a consequence of the activities carried out under the Agreement, in which the institutions expressed their will to cooperate in the area of supporting the development of the Polish financial innovation ecosystem.
So far, business analyzes have been carried out to create the environment and the infrastructure at the UKNF has been separated, on which the environment based on Hyperledger Fabric was launched for the purpose of carrying out the Proof-of-Concept of the Sandbox DLT project.