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Aug 1, 2020
Louisiana’s VCBA requires OFI licensing for covered virtual-currency business activity with Louisiana residents and adds custody, disclosure, examination,...
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Consumer protection
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Consumer protection.
Effective
Feb 16, 2021
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Philippines BSP framework for VASPs as money service businesses, covering COA authority, capital, AML/CFT, Travel Rule, custody, cybersecurity,...
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Jul 28, 2021
Arkansas Act 532 amended the Uniform Money Services Act to define virtual currency, bring certain virtual-currency transmission under...
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Sep 7, 2021
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law remains in force, but 2025 reforms made private acceptance voluntary and removed Bitcoin tax-payment...
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Jun 8, 2022
NYDFS guidance sets baseline redeemability, reserve, custody, and attestation expectations for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins issued under DFS supervision.
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Oct 19, 2022
South Africa’s FSCA declared crypto assets to be financial products under the FAIS Act, bringing crypto advice and...
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Jan 14, 2023
UAE federal resolution establishing the regulatory perimeter for virtual asset activities and VASPs, including licensing, AML/CFT, cybersecurity, local-authority...
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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,...
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Jun 1, 2023
Hong Kong SFC guidance for licensed centralized virtual asset trading platform operators, covering conduct, financial resources, custody, token...
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Jun 1, 2023
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Hong Kong’s VASP/VATP regime licenses centralized virtual asset trading platforms under AMLO, with SFC supervision, AML/CFT, custody, governance,...
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