#Ireland

Highlights: Ireland raised crypto-assets to a very significant risk for money laundering and terrorist financing concerns. The report warns that anonymity, fast transfers, mixers, and DeFi tools make tracing funds harder. Authorities expect crypto firms to strengthen monitoring, customer checks, […]

Highlights: Irish authorities seized €30 million in Bitcoin from a wallet linked to crime. Europol helped Irish investigators access the crypto wallet with technical and decryption support. The breakthrough moves forward a long-running case involving 6,000 Bitcoin tied to Clifton […]

Highlights: Aave Push has introduced crypto access with zero fees to make decentralized finance easier for everyday users. Ireland has strengthened its role as Europe’s center for regulated crypto operations under the framework. Aave Labs has secured MiCA Approval to […]

Highlights: Coinbase Europe has been fined €21.4M after technical faults delayed suspicious transaction reporting obligations. Coinbase has enhanced its monitoring systems to prevent future compliance failures. The fine followed the detection of coding errors that left €176 billion worth of […]

Highlights: The exchange can now offer crypto services in all EEA countries after obtaining a MiCA license. The MiCA license expands the ability of the exchange to provide trading, payments, and derivatives across the European Union. Kraken joins other global […]

Highlights: McGregor will meet Bukele to talk about establishing a BTC reserve for Ireland. McGregor’s Bitcoin interest grows as its price nears a new all-time high. His proposed Bitcoin reserve in Ireland faces hurdles but may inspire change. Conor McGregor, […]

Highlights: HashKey has gained approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license in Ireland. The license allows HashKey to provide crypto trading custodial wallets and digital asset transfers in Ireland. Ireland has strengthened its role as a crypto hub with […]

Highlights: Ireland will draft urgent crypto laws aligning with EU anti-money laundering rules by Dec. 30. EU AML Act expands FIU powers, imposes stricter rules on crypto exchanges, and bans €10K+ cash payments. MiCA provides legal clarity for crypto assets […]