THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has called on all virtual asset service providers to register with the centre as required by law. According to a circular dated February 6, FIC acting director general Liya Tembo said the law provides that a virtual asset service provider shall be registered or licensed in the jurisdiction where it is created or place of business is located by a designated supervisory authority. She said this is for the purposes of the Centre supervising and enforcing compliance. “The Government of the Republic of Zambia established the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) through the enactment of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 46 of 2010 (as amended) (FIC Act). Regulation 20 (2) and (3) of the Financial...

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