Effective
Dec 22, 2023
CBN guidance governing how banks and other CBN-regulated financial institutions may open and operate designated accounts for SEC-licensed...
Crypto Policy Reference
Licensing & Registration
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Licensing & Registration.
Effective
Feb 25, 2019
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Bahrain’s in-force CBB Crypto-Asset Module regulates crypto-asset services, exchanges and digital token offerings, covering licensing, custody, AML/CFT, cyber...
Effective
Oct 31, 2020
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Cayman Islands VASP framework requiring registration or licensing for virtual asset services, with CIMA licensing for custody and...
Enacted
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Canada’s Stablecoin Act creates a federal framework for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers, with Bank of Canada registration, reserves, redemption,...
Effective
Sep 8, 2025
Canada’s SOR/2023-229 implements the RPAA through payment-service-provider registration, operational-risk and incident controls, end-user fund safeguarding, reporting, recordkeeping and...
Partially effective
Sep 8, 2025
Canada’s RPAA creates a Bank of Canada registration and supervision regime for covered payment service providers, including operational-risk,...
Effective
Jul 5, 2000
Canada’s federal AML/CFT statute establishes FINTRAC and imposes registration, reporting, identity-verification, recordkeeping, and risk-based compliance duties. It expressly...
Effective
Dec 26, 2024
Cambodia’s NBC prakas sets approval and licensing paths for banks, payment service institutions and CASPs handling cryptoasset exchange,...
Partially effective
Jan 1, 2024
California’s DFAL creates a DFPI licensing and supervision regime for many digital-asset businesses serving California residents, with phased...
Enacted
Jul 1, 2026
California amendments to DFAL that delay licensing and stablecoin operative dates to July 1, 2026, add monthly compliance...
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