Entities that solely provide services for the exchange between virtual currencies are not obliged to register for the moment.
This will probably change in the future due to the FATF Recommendations adopted in June 2019. Such entities will also become subject to the statutory requirements that will apply to platforms for the exchange between regular and virtual currencies. They should therefore prepare in good time.
On 14 July 2023, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) imposed an order subject to penalty on Payward International Markets Limited (Payward International), operating under the trade name Kraken.
Read more Order subject to penalty imposed on Payward International Markets Limited for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without registration
Supervisory authority De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is submitting a new anti-money laundering approach to financial institutions and other stakeholders as part of a public consultation. In a policy document presented today [...]
Read more DNB submits new anti-money laundering approach to financial sector
DNB has conducted a series of examinations to assess financial institutions’ compliance with sanctions regulations and, more specifically, whether their compliance operations are fit for purpose. We are happy to share the results of these investigations.
Read more Sanctions Act examinations: room for improvement, but sector shows strong commitment to compliance
Did you know that you can track the status of your assessment application in My DNB? As of 11 May 2023 you can see the status of your assessment application in My DNB – Supervisory Applications Service.
Read more New: status of your assessment application with DNB
