Effective
May 1, 2020
Japan’s 2019 amendment act updated the PSA and FIEA for crypto exchange, custody, derivatives, tokenized investment rights, advertising,...
Crypto Policy Reference
Consumer protection
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Consumer protection.
In force
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IOSCO’s 2023 DeFi recommendations set nine global policy expectations for securities regulators covering regulatory perimeter analysis, responsible persons,...
In force
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IOSCO’s 2023 final recommendations set an outcomes-based global standard for centralized crypto-asset markets, focusing on CASPs, conflicts, market...
Effective
Jan 12, 2023
Indonesia’s P2SK Law is an omnibus financial-sector statute that brought digital financial assets, including crypto assets, into OJK-led...
Struck down
Apr 6, 2018
The RBI’s Apr. 6, 2018 circular restricted RBI-regulated entities from dealing in or facilitating virtual currency transactions. It...
Effective
Mar 4, 2020
India’s Supreme Court set aside RBI’s 2018 virtual-currency banking circular on proportionality grounds, while recognizing RBI’s power to...
Effective
Jun 30, 2024
Hungary’s national MiCA implementation act for crypto-asset issuance, services, supervision, complaints, sanctions, and 2025 exchange-validation rules.
Effective
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Ghana’s Act 1154 creates a framework for registering, licensing and supervising VASPs, with BoG, SEC and FIC roles,...
Partially effective
Apr 1, 2025
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Cayman Islands amendment advancing Phase Two of the VASP regime by licensing custody and trading-platform services, tightening governance,...
Effective
Feb 1, 2023
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
BVI statute requiring FSC registration and supervision for VASPs operating in or from the Virgin Islands, with rules...
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