Ireland flags crypto as major AML threat
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Ireland flags crypto as major AML threat

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Ireland's Department of Finance announced the rollout of industry‑wide crypto compliance standards slated for the second half of 2027, marking a decisive step against money‑laundering and terrorism‑financing threats. The initiative targets both domestic exchanges and foreign operators that channel funds into the Irish financial system.

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The policy emerges from an implementation plan released alongside Ireland’s latest National Risk Assessment, the first comprehensive review of digital‑asset risks in seven years