Business

FIU Issues Show Cause Notice Top 9 Offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers

Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) has issued compliance show cause notices to 9 offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, Bitfinex. The Finance Ministry has given this information.

URL blocking recommendation

FIU IND has written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block the URLs of nine entities operating illegally without complying with the provisions of the PML Act in India. The Finance Ministry said in a statement, “Director FIU IND has written to the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block the URLs of those entities which are operating illegally in India without complying with the provisions of the PML Act. Are.”

Money laundering charges

FIU has issued show cause notices to nine foreign cryptocurrency and virtual digital asset (VDA) platforms for violating money laundering laws. FIU has accused these 9 virtual digital assets service providers of funding terrorism along with money laundering.

Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) were brought under the ambit of the Anti Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML-CFT) framework under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Act, 2002 in March 2023.

As part of the compliance action against offshore entities, the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) issued show cause notices to these nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers (VDA SPs) under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Is.

Also Read: Smriti Irani mocks Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra

Must be registered with FIU IND

Let us tell you that VDAs (both offshore and onshore) operating in India and engaged in activities like exchange between virtual digital assets and fiat currencies, transfer of virtual digital assets, security of digital assets, they have to be registered with FIU IND. It is necessary.

Srishti Verma

Recent Posts

India Strengthens Economic Ties With EFTA: A New Era Of Growth And Partnership

India’s growing partnership with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) offers promising opportunities for economic…

5 hours ago

Apple’s Projected Revenue Surge In 2024, Driven By iPhone 16e Launch

Apple is set to generate an estimated $11 billion in revenue from iPhone sales this…

5 hours ago

PM Modi Emphasizes Leadership’s Role In National Progress At SOUL Conclave

PM Modi highlighted vital role of leadership in driving national progress, stressing need for a…

5 hours ago

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Highlights Growth Plans to Achieve $1 Trillion Economy Goal

UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaffirmed the state's commitment to reaching a $1 trillion economy by…

6 hours ago

NPS AUM Set To Double, Expected To Reach Rs 29.5 Lakh Crore In 5 Years

The National Pension System (NPS) is poised for significant growth, with AUM expected to more…

6 hours ago

NCS Portal Hits Milestone, Mobilizes Over 440 Million Vacancies And Registers 4 Million Employers

India’s National Career Service (NCS) portal has made significant strides in connecting job seekers and…

6 hours ago