LTH FIU VASP Sector AML Measures

Published on: Feb 14, 2025

On Feb. 11, LTH FIU announced firms can submit information to FCIS.

  • LTH FIU announced virtual currency wallet and exchange operators (VASP sector firms) can submit mandatory information to Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FCIS).
  • Overview
  • The FCIS continually seeks innovative solutions and technological tools to enhance risk assessment in supervising measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.
  • With rising number of entities, FCIS began using STRIX tool in 2023 to assess money laundering/terrorist financing risks based on data collected from targeted surveys.
  • Data submission form for VASP sector firms that are required to submit data on money laundering and/or terrorist financing prevention measures to FCIS already activated.
  • The procedure for submitting information related to the implementation of money laundering and/or terrorist financing prevention measures by companies in the VASP sector to the FCIS is regulated by an order of the director of the service.
  • Effectiveness
  • Data submission form must be completed and submitted to FCIS by Mar. 31, 2025.
Regulators
LTH FIU
Entity Types
Corp; MSB
Reference
PR, 2/11/2025
Functions
AML; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Reporting; Risk
Countries
Lithuania
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Cryptocurrency
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Feb 11, 2025
Effective Date
Mar 31, 2025
Rule ID
243454
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Feb 11, 2025
Report Section
EU