India Financial Ministry Registers 28 Cryptocurrency Firms

• 28 Cryptocurrency Firms In India Register With National Anti-Money Laundering Agency

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The news comes as confirmed by Pankaj Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Finance, in a parliamentary discourse.

This move also follows the India Finance Ministry’s March mandate, requiring cryptocurrency firms to align with the Financial Intelligence Unit, an entity pivotal in combating money laundering. 

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The directive necessitates these businesses to adhere to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), mandating stringent verification processes like Know Your Customer protocols.

A Big development as Crypto in Parliament:

Question: a request was made to provide the list of reporting entities in India🇮🇳 (crypto companies) dealing in VDA (crypto).

Answer: The list of reporting entities dealing in VDA is mentioned below👇 pic.twitter.com/Ej2dqjzgJk

— Kashif Raza (@simplykashif) December 4, 2023

A noteworthy aspect of the ministry’s response is its extension of these guidelines to offshore crypto exchanges catering to the Indian market, emphasizing that non-compliance will invite action under the PMLA.

Despite the registration of prominent exchanges like CoinDCX, WazirX and CoinSwitch, none of the 28 registered entities are offshore companies.