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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced the extension of travel rule guidelines to include cryptocurrency service providers and their intermediaries, in an effort to tackle the menace of money laundering and terror financing. 
Effective December 30, Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 introduced by the EBA mandates that crypto exchanges operating within the European Union must adhere to stringent reporting requirements for transfers of funds and crypto assets.&nbsp; 
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 The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#EBA</a> has just published new guidelines on the information that should accompany&nbsp;transfers of funds and certain crypto assets. 🔗<a href="https://t.co/uNykQqOHwb" target="_blank">https://t.co/uNykQqOHwb</a> <a href="https://t.co/EwA6ZtYm8c" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/EwA6ZtYm8c</a>— EU Banking Authority – EBA 🇪🇺 (@EBA_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/EBA_News/status/1808866742900338785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">July 4, 2024</a>
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This initiative marks a significant step under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), subjecting crypto asset service providers to the EU’s robust Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. 
Under the new guidelines, payment service providers (PSPs), intermediary PSPs, CASPs, and intermediary CASPs will have a two-month grace period to declare compliance with these stringent requirements, including the collection of user information and the identification of transactional purposes. 
Acknowledging the potential financial strain on crypto exchanges and service providers, the EBA <a href="https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-issues-travel-rule-guidance-tackle-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-transfers-funds-and" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">maintains</a> that the long-term benefits of enhanced AML/CFT measures outweigh initial costs. These guidelines are expected to bolster the efficacy of combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (ML/TF). 
Simultaneously, as European regulators tighten oversight on crypto exchanges, blockchain protocols are also stepping up to meet regulatory standards. The Cardano Foundation, in collaboration with the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute, has pioneered sustainability metrics for the Cardano network. 
This ensures compliance with MiCA regulations, highlighting Cardano’s energy-efficient proof-of-stake protocol compared to energy-intensive proof-of-work alternatives.&nbsp; 
The sustainability report outlines critical metrics such as total annualized electricity consumption, carbon footprint, and marginal power demand per transaction per second. By adhering to these standards, Cardano not only addresses regulatory requirements but also champions environmental sustainability in blockchain technology. 
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