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Digital Assets Round Table Expert Series

About The Round Tables
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.
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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 Round Tables

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.

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.

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.

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.

Berlin 2.0
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.

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.

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.

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.

Frankfurt
On the 12th of November 2024 at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, the session was organized with the support of the European Commission, Crystal Intelligence, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, and the Fintech Germany Award, continuing the series' mission of fostering legal clarity around MiCAR’s regulatory framework for crypto-assets. This roundtable focused specifically on the intersection of MiCAR and AMLR, exploring their practical applications and challenges.

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.

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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London 2.0
This session was a special DARTE edition to bring together legislators from around the world to engage with the rapidly advancing field of digital technology, specifically focusing on Digital Assets, Web3 and Fintech.

Lisbon
The Lisbon session was hosted at Biblioteca Palácio Galveias Campo Pequeno, on February 28th, 2025, with the support of the European Commission, Crypto Risk Metrics and FIO Legal. The session bought together regulators, policymakers, and industry experts to engage in high-level discussions on MiCAR’s sustainability requirements, passporting and Airdrop Whitepapers

Brussels 2.0
The Brussels 2.0 session was hosted at the Breydel Building of the European Commission on March 14th, 2025, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, and DLT Finance. The session brought together regulators, policymakers, and industry experts from across Europe to engage in high-level discussions on the implementation of MiCAR and related frameworks, with a focus on DORA, EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, the proportionality principle, and the integration of DeFi.

Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires session was hosted at Palacio Libertad during Merge Buenos Aires, on March 25th, 2025, with the support of Project Catalyst, Merge, the European Commission, and Binance. The session brought together regulators, policymakers, and industry experts from Latin America and Europe to engage in high-level discussions on digital asset regulation across the region and explore pathways toward greater regulatory harmonization.
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Paris
The Paris session was hosted at the French Ministry of Finance on April 9th, 2025, with the support of Project Catalyst, BPI France, Zumo, VerifyVASP, and the European Commission. The session brought together regulators, policymakers, and industry experts from across Europe to engage in high-level discussions on the implementation of the EU’s MiCA Regulation, UK competitiveness in a post-MiCAR landscape, Travel Rule compliance at scale, and the future of regulatory alignment in an evolving geopolitical context.

Milan
The Milan session was hosted at Università Bocconi on May 13th, 2025, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, Università Bocconi, and the MiCA Crypto Alliance. The roundtable convened regulators, academics, and industry leaders to address key legal and compliance challenges under the EU’s MiCA Regulation, including the scope and interpretation of Title II, liability in third-party whitepaper drafting, and the extent of obligations for insider trading prevention and detection.

Berlin 3.0
The Berlin 3.0 session was hosted on June 13th, 2025, during Berlin Blockchain Week, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst and HTW. This special DARTE roundtable focused on privacy-preserving technologies and their integration into the EU’s regulatory frameworks. The session brought together regulators, technologists, and legal experts to explore the future of data protection, confidential transactions, and compliance with the GDPR, MiCAR, and anti-money laundering obligations in privacy-enhancing crypto infrastructures.

Berlin 4.0
The Berlin 4.0 session took place on June 16th, 2025, at Spielfeld Digital Hub, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, 1inch, and Blockchain for Good Alliance. This roundtable convened regulators, industry leaders, and infrastructure providers to assess how emerging DeFi architectures align with current regulatory expectations under MiCAR and broader EU law. Topics included the classification of DEXs, proportional obligations for liquidity protocols, and the future role of decentralized governance within compliant financial ecosystems.

Vienna 2.0
The Vienna 2.0 DARTE session took place on September 10th, 2025, at Central European University, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, Bitpanda, Bybit, and DLT Austria. Topics included the challenges of disclosing inside information through decentralized channels, the regulatory classification of decentralized assets such as liquid staking tokens, and the overlapping application of market abuse rules to crypto derivatives under MiCAR and MAR.

Munich
The Munich DARTE session took place on September 11th, 2025, at V-Bank, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, FinPlanet, Bybit, TUM Blockchain Conference, and V-Bank. Topics included the development of secondary markets for hybrid shareholdings, the uneven enforceability of security token rights across EU jurisdictions, and the underutilized potential of the DLT Pilot Regime in fostering a unified digital capital market.

Madrid 2.0
The Madrid 2.0 DARTE session took place on October 7th, 2025, at the Palacio de Santoña, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, MERGE Madrid, Sumsub, and TRM Labs. Topics included the cross-border implementation of MiCAR’s KYC/AML standards, the evolving definition and detection of market abuse in crypto-asset markets, and the development of a legal taxonomy for liquid staking tokens (LSTs) to address regulatory fragmentation across the EU.

Washington
The Washington D.C. DARTE session took place on October 29th, 2025, at The Homer Building, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, Government Blockchain Association, and Tezos. Topics included the regulatory treatment of decentralization under MiCAR and U.S. frameworks like the CLARITY Act, the potential for cross-border recognition of digital asset regimes in lieu of harmonization, and the role of trusted data infrastructure in scaling digital asset ecosystems globally.

Berlin 5.0
The Berlin 5.0 DARTE session took place on November 11th, 2025, at Soho House Berlin, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, and the Cardano Foundation. Topics included the risks of centralized electronic identity systems under the amended eIDAS regulation, the compatibility of public blockchains with GDPR through decentralized identity protocols, and the use of digital ID in AML and KYC processes.

Helsinki
The Helsinki DARTE session took place on November 19th, 2025, at Nordic Law’s headquarters, with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, Bybit EU, and Nordic Law. Topics included the legal and supervisory uncertainty around multi-jurisdictional stablecoin issuance under MiCAR, the debate over dual licensing requirements for CASPs under MiCAR and PSD2, and the systemic risks posed by overly strict reserve and concentration rules for stablecoin issuers.

Rome
The Rome DARTE session took place on December 4th, 2025, in collaboration with the European Commission, UNIDROIT, and Bybit. Topics included the legal certainty challenges faced by CASPs under MiCAR in the absence of harmonized private law rules, the implementation of the “control” concept from the UNIDROIT Principles within civil law systems, and the application of the UNIDROIT Principles on Digital Assets and Private Law to DLT‑based financial instruments.

São Paulo
This session took place on March 17th, 2026, at the World Trade Center São Paulo, supported by the European Commission, Asensi Abogados, Crypto Finance Group, Itaú Unibanco, MERGE, and Sumsub. The discussion focused on regulatory coordination between Latin America and Europe, highlighting key challenges including dual-licensing requirements under MiCA and PSD2, the lack of a common stablecoin standard, and the fragmentation of Travel Rule implementation across jurisdictions.
The session brought together legal and compliance experts to explore how these divergences are shaping cross-border digital asset activity.
DARTE CALENDAR
Our Next Round Tables are:
​​Sao Paulo 17 March 2026 (Merge Brazil)
Cannes 30 March
Paris April 2026 (Paris Blockchain Week, 14-16 April)
Brussels April 2026
Stockholm 25 May 2026 (Nordic Blockchain Conference)
Vienna June 2026 - (Blockchain Intelligence Summit)
Munich September 2026 (TUM Blockchain Conference)
Madrid October 2026 (Merge Madrid)
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Dates and city may change
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