AMMC Trains Regulators on Crypto Supervision as Morocco Prepares New Legal Framework

Mohammedia – The Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) has taken a decisive step toward modernizing the country’s financial oversight mechanisms, hosting a four-day training seminar dedicated to crypto-asset regulation and blockchain analysis in Rabat from December 8 to 11.

The initiative comes as Morocco finalizes its long-awaited legal framework governing digital assets, signaling a shift toward more structured, risk-aware supervision of this fast-growing sector.

Organized in partnership with Chainalysis, a global leader in blockchain intelligence, the seminar brought together not only AMMC collaborators but also representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Interior, Bank Al-Maghrib, and the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF).

Their joint presence underscored a unified national approach to navigating the regulatory challenges posed by crypto-assets, a market that continues to evolve at breakneck speed.

Opening the session, AMMC President Tarik Senhaji stressed the strategic importance of equipping regulators with the skills required to oversee digital asset markets.

He noted that as crypto-assets become increasingly institutionalized worldwide, regulators must be prepared to monitor risks, enforce compliance, and ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of market stability.

Senhaji highlighted the alignment of this initiative with Recommendation 15 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which requires countries to identify and assess risks linked to new technologies while supervising virtual asset service providers.

The training alternated between theoretical modules and hands-on case studies. Participants explored the fundamentals of blockchain technology, different types of digital assets, and key models for market supervision.

Chainalysis specialists offered demonstrations of advanced investigative tools used to trace fund movements across public blockchains—capabilities that are increasingly essential for combating financial crime in the crypto sphere.

For many attendees, the workshop served as their first real-world exposure to the technical mechanisms underpinning blockchain-based transactions.

Strengthening national capacity for an emerging financial landscape

Beyond its technical value, the seminar marked a broader shift in Morocco’s regulatory posture. It represents the first training of its kind organized by the AMMC and forms part of a longer-term strategy to build national expertise ahead of the implementation of the forthcoming crypto-asset law.

As Morocco positions itself to allow new forms of digital financial activity, the ability to monitor, investigate, and oversee such markets is becoming a prerequisite rather than a luxury.

More initiatives of this kind will follow to create a regulatory environment that is both secure and conducive to financial innovation, the AMMC emphasized.

By expanding the skill set of institutions across the financial and security ecosystem, Morocco hopes to ensure that its future crypto framework functions effectively from day one.

The AMMC, which has served as the country’s capital markets regulator for decades, is also an active member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and has held the presidency of its Africa–Middle East Regional Committee since 2020.

Its leadership role in the region adds further weight to Morocco’s efforts to modernize financial oversight in line with global best practices.