The news comes on the heels of a move by the European Commission to set the stage for stricter oversight of exchanges and wallet service providers. On 2nd February, the Commission said that it seeks to help identify the users who trade in virtual currencies, as well as end the anonymity associated with such exchanges.
The Commission is preparing to monitor and potentially prohibit transactions from high-risk countries that enter the EU.
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