Effective
Jul 15, 2025
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
SFC handbook explaining Hong Kong’s dual licensing process for centralized VATP operators under the SFO and AMLO, including...
Policy Reference
AML/CFT
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for AML/CFT.
Effective
Apr 1, 2023
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Hong Kong’s AMLO amendment created SFC licensing for virtual asset exchanges and Customs registration for DPMS, extending AML/CFT,...
Effective
Apr 1, 2012
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Hong Kong’s AML/CFT statute for CDD, recordkeeping, supervision and licensing across covered financial, DNFBP, money service, precious-metals and...
Effective
Aug 1, 2025
Hong Kong statute creating the HKMA licensing regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers, with reserve, redemption, offering, disclosure and...
Effective
Nov 1, 2022
DFSA regime for Crypto Token activities in or from DIFC. Effective Nov. 1, 2022 and updated Jan. 12,...
Effective
Jun 25, 2018
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
ADGM FSRA guidance and rulebook framework for virtual asset activities in ADGM, covering FSP authorisation, Accepted Virtual Assets,...
Effective
Aug 31, 2024
CBUAE Circular No. 2/2024 regulates stablecoin-style payment tokens in the UAE through licensing/registration for issuance, conversion, custody and...
Effective
Jun 19, 2025
Dubai’s VARA framework for VASP licensing, VA issuance, AML/CFT, market conduct, marketing, supervision and enforcement. Current rulebook version...
Effective
Mar 11, 2022
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Dubai’s 2022 Virtual Assets Law established VARA and a permit-based regime for virtual asset services across Dubai, including...
Repealed
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AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Amended the UAE SCA Financial Activities Rulebook to integrate virtual asset services, licensing, custody, conduct and capital rules....
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