Costa Rica Passes Anti-Money Laundering Bill for Crypto Services, with Fines Up to 50% of Transaction Value
Svmuu News: Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved amendments to Law No. 7786, establishing specific obligations for virtual asset service providers regarding anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing of weapons of mass destruction. The new law requires virtual asset service providers to register with the Financial Superintendence General and fulfill obligations including customer identification, due diligence, transaction record keeping, and reporting of suspicious transactions. Penalties for violations range from 5% to 50% of the transaction amount, or between $1,800 and $90,000. The law will take effect three months after its publication.
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