In brief

• Ireland’s government launched a new National Risk Assessment and 30-point action plan Thursday, naming the misuse of crypto-assets among the country’s evolving financial-crime threats.
• The plan promises “enhanced safeguards around crypto-assets and digital finance,” including a new industry standard requiring due diligence to verify that crypto used as a source of funds is legitimate.
• Tánaiste Simon Harris and Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said the measures aim to protect victims and keep Ireland’s defenses apace with criminals’ use of new technology.