Authorities in Belgium have obliged providers of some crypto exchange and wallet services to register with the country’s financial watchdog. Targeted platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations will face fines, among other penalties, including prohibition to carry out their respective activities.
Financial Regulator Imposes Mandatory Registration for Crypto Exchange Service Providers in Belgium
Starting from May 1, 2022, any legal entities established and operating in Belgium that want to provide exchange services between “virtual currencies and legal currencies” are required to register with the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), the country’s financial regulator. The same applies to companies offering custody wallet services, the agency announced.
Cryptocurrency platforms falling under these two categories, which had been working in Belgium
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