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European Commission expands the “Central Contact Point” rules to crypto-asset service providers

Published

10 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Fintech

Geography

Europe

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Read at binance.com

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The European Commission has expanded the Central Contact Point rules to include crypto-asset service providers, allowing member-state regulators to require local liaison officers for crypto exchanges and improve regulatory coordination against money laundering.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must now appoint a local liaison officer if operating crypto services in Europe. Regulators will demand faster compliance and tighter coordination, so act now to secure local approvals and build direct regulator relationships.

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1 source · 10 Sep 2026

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