Regulatory Alerts2021-11-19
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Consultation: draft Q&A, Sanctions Act screening by crypto service providers
DNB submits a draft Q&A clarifying the meaning of the term "relationship" and the specific measures crypto service providers must take to screen for sanctioned individuals or legal entities under the Sanctions Act. The consultation period lasts four weeks, closing on 17 December, after which DNB will publish a feedback statement detailing any adjustments to the guidance.
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Published: 19 November 2021
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This Supervision consultation is closed. It is no longer possible to respond.
DNB is submitting for consultation a Q&A on compliance with the Sanctions Act for the screening of relationships by crypto service providers. In this draft Q&A, DNB further explains the meaning of the term "relationship" and the measures that institutions must take to check whether individuals or legal entities are subject to sanctions.
The duration of the consultation phase is four weeks. You can respond until 17 December COB via consultatie@dnb.nl . After the consultation phase, DNB will publish a feedback statement explaining any further adjustments.
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