The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has warned cryptocurrency companies about the start of stricter rules for conducting business. The authority, which began operations only in July 2025, will monitor compliance with EU-wide anti-money laundering (AML) legislation covering 27 EU countries, writes FT.

The head of AMLA stated that regulators must verify the owners and shareholders of cryptocurrency service providers. Attention will be paid to both the origin of the capital and the geography — to prevent links to money laundering and terrorism.

AMLA noted the risks of market fragmentation. In different EU countries, rules may be interpreted differently. This creates the possibility for regulatory arbitrage and complicates oversight of the entire industry. Regulation #MiCA , which is gradually coming into effect across Europe, aims to eliminate the mentioned problem.

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