Irish crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time
It is now a criminal offense to operate a crypto firm in Ireland without registering with the Central Bank of Ireland. Ireland’s crypto businesses have become subject to regulatory oversight for the first time, with local digital asset firms now observing anti-money laundering guidelines set out by the European Union, or EU. The EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, or 5AMLD, was transposed into Irish Law on April 23, via the Criminal Justice Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Amendment Act of 2021.The legislation requires firms that operate with crypto assets and custodial....
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