The Bank of Albania has revoked 83 licenses and imposed 200 administrative measures in 2025 on currency exchange offices. The decisions were taken after the central bank identified violations and evasion in money circulation.
During 2025, 33 new exchange offices were licensed, while data from the central bank show that 592 offices were operating in the market last year. Inspections were carried out in some of them, including not only verification of compliance with regulations but also monitoring the implementation of recommendations from previous inspections.
The revocation of a significant number of licenses and the imposition of administrative measures suggest that some operators have failed to meet the required standards.
Currency exchange offices are traditionally considered high-risk entities in international reports due to the nature of their activity—fast transactions, often in cash, and with limited traceability compared to the banking system.
For this reason, standards for customer identification, reporting of suspicious transactions, and proper documentation are essential.
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