Ireland: Regulatory definition of virtual asset service providers in Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021
Progress
Current status
adopted
23 Apr 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ireland
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Other operating condition, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adoption of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Act 2021 introducing definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers
The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021, implementing EU Directive 2018/843, is adopted. It defines virtual asset service providers as a person who by way of business carries out one or more of a list of …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament