The Montenegro Capital Market Authority has opened a public consultation on a rulebook governing how a register of crypto-asset service providers will be maintained and how “reputation” will be assessed for key persons connected to those providers under Montenegro’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework. Adopted at the authority’s 154th session on 20 November 2025 pursuant to Article 40a(4) of the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, the rulebook covers registration arrangements for providers of crypto-asset-related services and sets out reputation assessment for directors, company members, members of management and executive bodies, and the beneficial owner of a legal entity, business company, entrepreneur or natural person carrying out such services. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments and suggestions to the authority.
Montenegro Capital Market Authority 2025-11-21
Montenegro Capital Market Authority opens consultation on register and reputation assessments for crypto-asset service providers
The Montenegro Capital Market Authority has launched a public consultation on a rulebook for maintaining a register of crypto-asset service providers and assessing the "reputation" of key persons under Montenegro’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework. Adopted at the authority’s 154th session, the rulebook outlines registration and reputation criteria for directors, company members, and beneficial owners in crypto-asset services.