On 9 and 10 February, the OSCE, in partnership with the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), organised a two-day regulatory workshop in Chisinau. The workshop focused on combating money laundering risks related to virtual assets and on strengthening national capacity to implement the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).
The workshop equipped NBM staff with practical knowledge on MiCAR requirements, supervisory approaches, and risk-based assessments of crypto-asset issuers and service providers. Through practical exercises, participants examined authorization procedures and disclosure obligations. They also explored tools for identifying and mitigating emerging risks in the virtual assets' ecosystem.
The workshop supports Moldova's efforts to modernize its regulatory framework, enhance financial integrity, and align with international standards in the rapidly evolving digital finance landscape. "This workshop is particularly important because it aligns with Moldova's objective to transpose MiCAR by the end of this year," said Mr. Petru Rotaru, the First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova. "This type of technical discussions will increase our understanding as this is a new regulation for us", he added.
This initiative reflects the OSCE's commitment to strengthening security across the OSCE region by combatting money laundering risks and reinforcing resilient, transparent financial systems.
The event was organized within the OSCE project " Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money laundering risks of virtual assets ," implemented by the OSCE Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and funded by Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
