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Seychelles Examines the Pros and Cons of Licensing Crypto Trading Platforms

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Seychelles Examines the Pros and Cons of Licensing Crypto Trading Platforms


Seychelles’ Financial Services Authority (FSA) together with the country’s finance ministry, is reportedly working on a policy to either prohibit or license crypto trading platforms as registered international businesses. Increase in International Investigations of Crypto Platforms


According to a report, the move by the FSA happens against the backdrop of a rising number of international investigations into scam crypto trading platforms that have been traced to the island nation. As recently reported by Bitcoin.com News, the Onecoin bitcoin scam became the latest foreign crypto entity to be a target of such an investigation. This after a request for a probe was submitted to the country’s law enforcement.


Meanwhile, in the same report, Randolf Samson, who heads the FSA’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing section, is quoted explaining the rationale behind the regulator’s move. Samson detailed: There are many incorporated companies that are facilitating that activity. The reason why they are using Seychelles is because we do not have a framework that would otherwise discourage them. Cryptocurrency developed quite fast but the laws of many countries are not up to date with this type of activity.


Nevertheless, Samson insists that “a risk assessment needs to be carried out to look at the pros and cons” before any final decision is made. Therefore, if the outcome of the so-called risk assessment points to potential benefits for Seychelles, then such trading companies will be licensed, explained Samson.


On the other hand, if the incorporation or licensing of cryptocurrency trading platforms “brings too much risks and bad reputations, we will simply prohibit the activity.”


Crypto’s Growing Popularity


Still, Samson concedes that a decision that results in the prohibition of crypto trading in Seychelles could prove to be an unpopular one. Samson said:


“The problem with cryptocurrency, the way things are going, you will have to take a stance as it is popular among a growing number of people and other countries are taking options to regulate this activity.”


However, if the policy to license crypto trading businesses is adopted, Seychelles will be forced to take on the responsibility of ensuring that individuals and companies are not involved in illicit activities. In any case, such a policy “will also put Seychelles in line with recent Financial Action Task Force (FATF) amendments made in June 2020,” the report concludes.


Should Seychelles license crypto trading platforms that are not based on the island? Tell us what you think in the comments section below. Central Bankers Say Bitcoin Is High Risk Investment, Poor Store of Value, Could Collapse REGULATION | 2 hours ago India"s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be "Distinct and Unique," Says Lawmaker REGULATION | 14 hours ago Tags in this story anti-money laundering, crypto trading platforms, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Financial Services Authority, Onecoin, Randolf Samson, Seychelles crypto, terrorist financing


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