Morocco’s Capital Market Authority has intensified efforts to modernise national financial oversight amid rising digital asset activity. It hosted a four-day training seminar on crypto-asset regulation and blockchain analysis in Rabat from 8 December to 11 December.
The initiative arrives as Morocco finalises its long-awaited legal framework governing digital assets. This initiative also marks a shift in the approach toward the supervision of the rapidly growing market of cryptocurrencies. The seminar marked a different approach with more enthusiasm from regulatory agencies.
The AMMC organised the seminar in partnership with Chainalysis, a global blockchain intelligence leader.
The participants included the partners of the AMMC as well as delegates from different public institutions. These included the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Interior, Bank Al-Maghrib, and the ANRF. The institutions’ individual participation represented a combined national reaction to challenges posed by crypto-assets. The officials recognised the continued rapid development of crypto markets.
Opening the session, AMMC President Tarik Senhaji underlined the strategic importance of regulatory capacity-building. He stressed the need to equip supervisors with skills to oversee digital asset markets effectively. Senhaji noted that crypto-assets are becoming increasingly institutionalised worldwide. He warned that regulators must monitor risks, enforce compliance, and protect market stability.
The initiative aligns with Recommendation 15 of the Financial Action Task Force. That standard requires countries to assess risks linked to new technologies. It also mandates supervision of virtual asset service providers operating within national jurisdictions.
This AMMC workshop combined theory with a study of case analyses. Attendees engaged with a review of blockchain basics and types of digital assets. Sessions also included a discussion about models of supervision that were being utilized within worldwide cryptocurrency trading.
Chainalysis experts showed attendees tools that allow following transactions involving funds on a public blockchain. The need for crime prevention for such tools is growing steadily in the cryptocurrency industry. For some attendees, this workshop was a first chance to learn about how blockchain transactions work.
Beyond technical learning, the seminar marked a broader regulatory shift. It represents the first crypto-focused training organised by the AMMC. The initiative forms part of a longer-term strategy preceding the new crypto-asset law.
As Morocco prepares to allow new digital financial activities, oversight capacity becomes essential. The AMMC confirmed that further initiatives will follow to support secure financial innovation. Officials emphasised the importance of readiness from the law’s first day of implementation.
The AMMC has regulated Morocco’s capital markets for decades. It is also an active member of IOSCO. The authority has held the presidency of the Africa–Middle East Regional Committee since 2020. Its leadership role reinforces Morocco’s ambition to shape regional regulatory standards.
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