Deloitte Romania workshops for XDay 2023 hackathon winners

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Deloitte Romania workshops for XDay 2023 hackathon winners

What do you need to know in order to set a solid foundation for your business and ensure growth?

A short introduction in the world of legal, tax, cybersecurity, investment and international compliance rules related to crypto assets

April 19, 2024, between 09:30 and 12.30, hybrid

What are the main topics that young and future entrepreneurs in fields such as AI, decentralized finance (DeFi), infrastructure, payments, mobile or gaming should know? What are the main areas they should consider if they want to build a solid foundation for their business and ensure growth?

I will participate in person

The fundamentals that are crucial for start-ups and for those who have an idea for a start-up are numerous and they include legal and tax aspects, cybersecurity, investment and crypto-related regulations to prevent money laundering:

  • European regulations related to crypto-assets,
  • intellectual property,
  • data protection,
  • taxes applicable to crypto and NFTs,
  • employment,
  • how to ensure cyber resilience,
  • how to invest in digital and tech initiatives and monitor and evaluate the real benefits,
  • risks related to money laundering and terrorism financing,
  • international sanctions for businesses and individuals operating with crypto-assets.

All these topics will be addressed by Deloitte Romania and Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal experts during the workshop dedicated to the XDay hackathon winners, which will include interactive sessions.

The workshop will take place on Friday, April 19, 2024, between 09:30 and 12.30, at the Deloitte Romania main office in Bucharest (82-98 Calea Grivitei, The Mark Tower, 14th floor, District 1, 010735).

I will participate remotely

Agenda

Area Topic Speaker & geographical applicability Duration
Legal MiCAR compliance, navigating the new regulatory framework for (1) issuers of crypto-assets and for (2) crypto-assets service providers

The workshop will focus on the EU MiCa Regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), where we’ll delve into the intricate new regulatory landscape. The session will guide you through the fundamental obligations and conduct of business for issuers of crypto-assets and the latest rules governing the activity and authorization of crypto-assets service providers. 		Andrei Burz-Pinzaru, Partner, Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal

Applicable in EU 		30 min.
Start-up GDPR: Navigate compliance in several minutes

This section will cover foundational knowledge to start your GDPR compliance journey. We will touch upon key principles, data subject rights, consent management, and practical compliance strategies, providing a clear roadmap for integrating GDPR into startup operations effectively. 		Silvia Axinescu, Senior Managing Associate, Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal

Applicable in EU
IP essentials – protect your innovation and boost your growth

Join us for a concise but practical guidance on securing your innovations effectively. We will explore the essentials of intellectual property protection, describing the different kinds of IP assets: trademarks, copyright, patents, trade secrets. You will gain actionable insights on choosing the right tools to protect your IP. 		Silvia Axinescu, Senior Managing Associate, Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal

Applicable in EU
Tax Taxes applicable to crypto and NFTs

The presentation will describe the tax regime (income tax and social security) applicable to crypto assets from a Romanian perspective. We will address the different tax implications which arise depending on the nature and generating factors for the income. We will also describe the triggers for taxation (e.g., tax events) for the different crypto assets. 		Raluca Bontas, Tax Partner, and Catalin Barbu, Tax Manager, Deloitte Romania

Applicable in Romania 		30 min.
Deemed employment

The presentation will navigate the complexities of working with collaborators (e.g., freelancers, personal services companies), from the perspective of the risk that the activity (and income) of the collaborators is requalified as dependent from a tax perspective. We will look at the key issues which must be considered when performing a deemed employment analysis (e.g., independence criteria, substance-over-form) and describe the most common risk factors. 		Raluca Bontas, Tax Partner, and Catalin Barbu, Tax Manager, Deloitte Romania

Applicable in Romania
Companies and the crypto space

Tax implications generated by the most common transactions with crypto assets (e.g. minting, exchanges, staking, etc) 		Alexandra Smedoiu, Tax Partner, and Angela Borza, Tax Manager, Deloitte Romania

Applicable in Romania
Q&A related to Tax and Legal 15 min.
Cybersecurity View Better: targeting cyber resilience via 3D visibility

Cyber resilience is an aspirational maturity level in protecting company assets, which can be implemented through visibility on risks, operations and into upcoming crises. The session will summarize the Pareto principle in implementing a strong cyber resilience in companies from all sectors. 		Sergiu Zaharia, Cyber Strategy Advisory Director, Deloitte Romania

Applicable worldwide 		15 min
Consulting Investing in digital and tech solutions - IT and business benefits

One of companies’ key challenges today is the disconnection and misalignment from the prioritization perspective, but also from the realization and measurement of benefits. We will provide a framework to support you in committing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the real benefits of the digital and tech initiatives. Topics will cover: best practices and tools for aligning the strategy, budgets, projects and benefits; understanding customer’s perspectives and decision-making process while investing in digital/tech solutions; benefit monitoring model for start-ups and scale-ups in running successful projects. 		Natalia Vozian, Consulting Manager, Deloitte Romania

Applicable worldwide 		15 min.
Forensics KYC, AML, international sanctions

The workshop will focus on international, European and Romanian rules on anti-money laundering (AML) and crypto-related areas, that represent the new regulatory landscape applicable for crypto-assets service providers. The audience will thus have general knowledge about the existing risks on money laundering and terrorism financing and international sanctions for businesses and individuals operating with crypto-assets and the preventive measures you need to take in order to assure both the compliance with the regulatory framework and the protection of your present or future business from reputational, legal and financial perspectives. 		Laura Lica-Banu, Forensics Director, and Silvia Iancus, Forensics Manager, Deloitte Romania

Applicable worldwide 		15 min.
Q&A related to cyber security, investing in digital and tech solutions and forensics 15 min.
TOTAL DURATION 135 min.