The EU agency said it's worried that firms may use a seal of regulatory approval they have to offer traditional finance stocks or funds to make customers believe they’ll have access to sound financial advice or compensation schemes in the event of crypto mishaps.
EU rules known as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ensure investment intermediaries promote only appropriate financial products to clients – but don’t always apply to more exotic investment opportunities like gold, real estate or non-transferable loans. The EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets regulation is set to bring MiFID-style rules to the sector, but the regime will only take effect in around 18 months. In the meantime, ESMA, a Paris-based agency that groups and coordinates national regulators, is worried some companies are encouraging and exploiting the ambiguity.
“ESMA recommends that investment firms take all necessary measures to ensure that clients are fully aware of the regulatory status of the product/service they are receiving and clearly disclose to clients when regulatory protections do not apply,” ESMA said, adding that regulatory approval shouldn't be used as a promotional tool.
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