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The leadership of the main financial institution of the United States considers, that the United States needs to be more actively striving to regulate the crypto industry, Given the active digitalization of the financial sector.

Deputy Minister of Finance Wally Adeemo (Wally Adeeye) At the Conference Consensus 2022 stated, that financial institutions should know their client, to warn cryptocurrency crimes.

“We are working to eliminate risks, linked to non -ceremonial wallets. Since they are confidentially controlled by the user through the blockchain, It may be difficult to determine, who owns wallets and controls them, which creates opportunities for abuse of this increased anonymity ", - said the official.

Adeemo noted, that the need to look into non -codium wallets, which are addresses in the blockchain, It was caused by the possibility of Russia's use of cryptocurrencies to bypass financial sanctions.

At the same time, The deputy minister noted, The decision to regulate all sectors of the financial system is associated with considerations of national security.

“The international situation of America and its ability to ensure our national security to a large extent depend on our world financial leadership. We know in the government the same, Like you, that the future of the global financial system is becoming more and more digital ", - noted the civil servant.

In March, the Committee on Economic Affairs (ECON) European Parliament brought amendments to the vote, obliging cryptocurrency companies to carry out AML procedures for all transactions, Including non -cocked wallets.