POL GVT Virtual Currencies Changes


On Oct. 23, POL GVT informed of virtual currencies' framework.


  • POL GVT issued announcement No 87 for conducting business with virtual currencies.
  • Communication's text was consulted with the Polish Financial Supervision Authority.
  • Follows EU CNCL Jun. 2023 issued TFR Reg 2023/1113 on crypto transfers, #142019.
  • Main Points
  • Entrepreneurs conducting business in the field of virtual currencies will be required to apply the rules set out in TFR Reg 2023/1113 on transfers of funds and crypto-assets.
  • Will be necessary to adapt existing procedures in order to fulfil numerous obligations.
  • E.g. checking the actual ownership, control a non-hosted address when a crypto-assets transfer is sent/received from there, providing data on transfer's initiator, beneficiary.
  • Entrepreneurs must take measures to fulfil new obligations regarding AML/CFT which will involve the need to implement appropriate technical and organisational solutions.
  • Entrepreneurs planning to continue their activities in the field of virtual currencies must begin preparatory activities to implement the requirements arising from the TFR.
  • They must follow EBA guides: EBA/GL/2024/11, EBA/GL/2021/02, EBA/GL/2024/01.
  • Effectiveness
  • The obligations arising from the TFR should be implemented by entities in the register of virtual currency activities kept by the Director of the Fiscal Administration Chamber, starting from Dec. 30, 2024.

Regulators POL GVT
Entity Types B/D; Bank; BHC; Exch; Fiduciary; IA; MSB
Reference PR 87, 10/23/2024; TFR Reg 2023/1113; EBA/GL/2024/11; EBA/GL/2021/02; EBA/GL/2024/01; FinTech
Functions AML; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Reporting; Risk; Treasury
Countries Poland
Category
State
Products Banking; Cryptocurrency; Custody; Deposits; Fund Mgt; Payments
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 10/23/2024
Effective Date 12/30/2024
Rule Id 230960
Linked to Rule :142019
Reg. Last Update 10/23/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 10/28/2024