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What activities are prohibited at Micco ?
What activities are prohibited at Micco ?
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Written by Lucy
Updated over a week ago

At present, the financial institutions we work with are unable to support operations that present risks (brand, financial or otherwise) to the institutions themselves or their partners. In addition, we have to comply with the requirements of the payment networks and institutions that help us operate (such as MasterCard), as well as the laws of each country in which we operate.

At present, the sectors in which it is impossible to open Micco accounts are as follows:

Category

Restricted activities

Substance-related activities

  • Tobacco culture and products

  • Manufacture of tobacco products

  • Marijuana culture and illicit marijuana products

Financial and regulatory risk activities

  • Shell banks

  • Trust & off-shore company service providers

  • Company domiciliation businesses

  • Non-licensed money service businesses and payment services providers

  • Crypto-assets trading, exchange, and custody platforms

  • Crypto-currency mixing activity Money remittance

  • Currency dealer & exchangers, FOREX

Industries with a high environmental impact

  • Extractive industries such as oil, gas, and coal, including the extraction, processing, commerce, and other related activities

  • Nuclear material and power generation

  • Palm oil production

  • Polluting or dangerous industry chemicals

Controversial or sensitive activities

  • Weapons and defense materials providers

  • Prostitution and escort services

  • Adult entertainment (pornography or similar activities)

Gaming and entertainment

  • Gambling industry, including video games classified as online gambling

  • Game publisher of online games that permit value transfer between gamers O

  • nline bartering services

Other

  • Religious activities

  • Precious stones, gems, and jewels

Note: being eligible to apply for an account does not necessarily mean that the account will be approved.

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