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