Central Bank of Ireland Expands Anti-Money Laundering Regime
The new requirements take effect in April.
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 12:28 p.m. UTC
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Cryptocurrency companies in the Republic of Ireland will have to comply with anti-money laundering rules, the country's central bank has warned.
- Cryptocurrency traders in Ireland will no longer be able to buy and sell anonymously, the Irish Independent reported Tuesday.
- Companies offering buying and selling services for cryptocurrency will have to complete due diligence on their customers to account for provenance and destination of their funds.
- This will bring cryptocurrency organizations on the same footing as mainstream financial services providers.
- The new requirements will take effect in April when the European Union's 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive enters into Irish law.