Crypto Conduct Authority
An international Authority institution dedicated to fair financial conduct, responsible innovation, and market integrity.
To preserve trust in financial and technology-driven markets through procedural rigor.
Established in Geneva in 2014, the Crypto Conduct Authority provides an impartial venue for the review of disputes involving traders, investors, registered intermediaries, and emerging financial technology service providers.
As financial markets continue to evolve, the Authority's work extends beyond traditional market conduct. It supports the development and enforcement of standards across fast-growing technology sectors, including advanced AI systems, digital asset platforms, and crypto-related exchange services.
The Authority's purpose is structural: to provide a neutral forum in which the merits of a financial or technology-related dispute may be examined independently of the commercial interests surrounding it. Our work supports individual complainants, responsible market participants, and the integrity of the wider financial ecosystem.
A venue constituted for impartial review across financial and technology markets.
The Crypto Conduct Authority was constituted in Geneva to provide market participants with a venue for the impartial review of disputes arising between traders, investors, registered financial intermediaries, and emerging financial technology service providers.
As financial markets continue to evolve, the Authority's mandate extends to areas where traditional financial conduct intersects with rapidly developing technologies, including advanced AI systems, digital asset platforms, and crypto-related exchange services. Through the involvement of experienced financial industry professionals, the Authority supports the establishment and enforcement of standards that promote transparency, accountability, operational integrity, and responsible innovation.
Our procedures are governed by the Council Charter — a published instrument that defines admissibility, evidence handling, deliberation, conflict management, and the publication of determinations. Charter compliance is verified through a continuous program designed to ensure that all participating institutions remain aligned with the Authority's procedural and ethical standards.
The Authority holds no equity in member institutions, accepts no contingent fees, and operates under a permanent recusal regime designed to preserve the independence of every arbiter appointed to a panel. This structure ensures that determinations are reached independently, without commercial influence, institutional preference, or advocacy on behalf of any party.
Six commitments that govern our work.
Neutrality
No equity, no contingent fees, no commercial alignment with member institutions.
Evidence Standard
Determinations rest on documented record and verified testimony.
Charter Compliance
All procedures derive from the published Council Charter.
Procedural Equity
Equal procedural standing for retail and institutional complainants.
International Reach
Forty jurisdictions and counting, governed by a unified framework.
Institutional Memory
A permanent registry of decisions informs successive deliberations.
A bicameral structure separating procedure from policy.
The Authority Assembly comprises thirty-six independent commissioners drawn from law, finance, technology, and academia. The Arbitral Bureau, operationally distinct from the Assembly, conducts case work under the Charter and reports annually to the public.