Ireland: Compliance obligations for 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
Other operating conditions
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 compliance obligations for Virtual Asset Service Providers
The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021, implementing EU Directive 2018/843, is adopted. It obliges virtual asset service providers to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Ter…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament