Italy Central Bank Raises Concerns Over Bitcoin (BTC) P2P Money Laundering

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JH Kim

Summary

  • The Italy Central Bank reported that Bitcoin (BTC) P2P platforms are considered potential criminal services.
  • It warned that the anonymity of Bitcoin transactions could be exploited for money laundering.
  • It stated that DeFi platforms also lack anti-money laundering entities, allowing for illegal use.

On the 24th (local time), according to the cryptocurrency specialized media CryptoBasic, the Italy Central Bank recently announced that it considers Bitcoin (BTC) P2P (peer-to-peer) platforms as potential criminal services. This is because transactions are conducted anonymously, which could be exploited for money laundering. Furthermore, it pointed out that DeFi platforms also lack anti-money laundering entities, making them susceptible to illegal use.

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