CoinTelegraph 2025-05-27 10:40:10

Luxembourg flags crypto companies as high risk for money laundering

Luxembourg classified virtual asset service providers (VASPs) as high-risk entities for money laundering in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting concerns over the crypto industry’s exposure to financial crime. According to the report , the inherent risk level of VASPs is deemed “High,” driven by factors including transaction volume, client reach, distribution channels, legal structures and the international scope of operations. The NRA identified VASPs as an emerging risk in its 2020 report after “a detailed assessment of ML inherent risks emerging from virtual assets.” This was followed by a 2022 NRA report deeming “the risks associated with crypto assets and virtual currencies as very high,” because, among other things, they are internet-based and cross-border. Related: Blender and Sinbad operators face US money laundering charges EU’s evolving crypto regulation The EU, of which Luxembourg is a founding member, has been working to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. A key part of this effort is the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which is designed to unify crypto regulation across all 27 EU member states. Since January, crypto asset service providers have started acquiring licenses to operate legally within the EU. This includes cryptocurrency exchange Kraken launching regulated derivatives trading and competitor Crypto.com securing a license allowing it to do the same, both this month. MiCA also establishes a new set of requirements for stablecoins. The stablecoin market leader behind USDt (USDT), Tether, refuses to comply with the new rules and was delisted on Crypto.com , Coinbase and leading crypto exchange Binance on their EU platforms. Related: French prosecutors probe Binance over money laundering, fraud allegations: Report Money laundering with crypto As the role of cryptocurrencies in the broader financial ecosystem increases, so does their popularity for money laundering . Earlier this month, Hong Kong police arrested 12 people involved in a cross-border money laundering scheme that relied on crypto and over 500 stooge bank accounts to launder 118 million Hong Kong dollars ($15 million). Crypto value received by illicit addresses per year. Source: Chainalysis According to reports this month, European law enforcement arrested 17 suspects of a “mafia crypto bank” for allegedly laundering over 21 million euros ($23.5 million) in crypto for Middle East and China-based criminal entities. As a result of the proceedings, 4.5 million euros ($5 million) worth of items were seized, including cash, crypto, 18 vehicles, four shotguns and several electronic devices. Magazine: Chinese Tether laundromat, Bhutan enjoys recent Bitcoin boost: Asia Express

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