Nischal Shetty, the CEO of top crypto Indian exchange WazirX took to Twitter to clarify the ongoing media reports about a show-cause notice in a $38M money-laundering investigation. Shetty said they are yet to receive any formal notice from the Indian financial watchdog Enforcement Directorate (ED). He also claimed that Wazirx is in full compliance with all the AML guidelines and applicable rules.
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WazirX is yet to receive any show cause notice from the Enforcement Directorate as mentioned in today’s media reports.
WazirX is in compliance with all applicable laws.
— Nischal (WazirX) (@NischalShetty) June 11, 2021
Shetty said,
We go beyond our legal obligations by following Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) processes and have always provided information to law enforcement authorities whenever required.
Earlier today ED in an official statement said that they have issued a show-cause notice to the crypto exchange regarding an ongoing money-laundering inv
