During the last two years, the cryptocurrency market has seen an increased number of regulatory efforts from financial institutions throughout the world. In general, most frameworks attempt to limit illegal activities tied to digital currencies, while also establishing a set of guidelines for crypto users. On the other hand, other laws are focused on limiting the use of crypto altogether.

With a population of over 1 billion, it’s no surprise that digital assets have gained quite a bit of popularity in India – especially since a large percentage of the population is unbanked. This has encouraged the government to pursue the adoption of a regulatory framework. Shortly after, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), released a circular, informing banks that they are no longer permitted to offer financial services to individuals or businesses involved with digital currencies. In other words, the RBI urged banks to sever ties and close the accounts of crypto traders and businesses accepting it as a form of payment.

During the last couple of months, the European Parliament (EP) and Commission (EC) have been actively involved in discussion of appropriate regulation for the digital currency market. Now, recent reports indicate that the EP has voted for a stricter array of regulations for the crypto market.

With this in mind, once the legislation is applied at the European Union level, crypto exchanges alongside wallet providers will be required to introduce specific due diligence procedures for their customers. In other words, wallets and exchanges may soon have to begin verifying user identity. Additionally, the measures also point out that crypto wallets and exchanges will need to register before being allowed to offer their service.