On November 27, 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued its updated Risk-Based Supervision Guidelines, expanding the scope of Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision for competent authorities overseeing crypto-asset service providers (CASP). The guidance establishes clear expectations for supervisors in identifying and managing money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks within this sector.

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These amending Guidelines are scheduled to take effect on December 30, 2024.

Key components of the Guidelines include:

• Advocating unified EU supervision for cross-border CASPs to ensure consistent understanding among Member States.
• Emphasizing the importance of crucial training for competent authorities to enhance technical expertise.
• Instructing competent authorities to consider diverse sources when assessing ML/TF risks in CASPs.