Ireland AML strategy tightens crypto wallet checks through 2030

Ireland has introduced its first national anti-money laundering strategy through 2030, placing enhanced checks on private-wallet transfers and overseas crypto firms among its main digital-asset controls. Summary Ireland’s first national AML strategy will guide financial crime policy through 2030. Crypto firms must apply enhanced checks to certain transfers involving self-hosted wallets. Ireland ended its 12-month MiCA transition period in December 2025. Gambling regulators must develop crypto source-of-funds standards by the second quarter of 2027. Ireland’s crypto strategy increases transfer checks Ireland’s Department of Finance said on Thursday that the national AML strategy will coordinate the country’s response to money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing until 2030. For crypto firms, the plan completes Ireland’s implementation of the remaining provisions under the European Union’s Transfer of Funds Regulation. The measures require crypto-asset service providers to conduct enhanced checks on transfers involving self-hosted wallets and apply stricter due diligence when working with crypto businesses based outside the EU. Under the regulation, informatio...