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Law database

244 law profiles

Canada Stablecoin Act

S.C. 2026, c. 3, s. 600 Act Added Jun 3, 2026

Enacted

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Consumer protection Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more

Canada’s Stablecoin Act creates a federal framework for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers, with Bank of Canada registration, reserves, redemption,...

Cayman Islands Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act

Law 14 of 2020; Act 22 of 2024; Act 4 of 2026 Act Added Jun 5, 2026

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...

CBB Crypto-Asset Module (CRA) — Bahrain

CBB Rulebook Vol. 6, Module CRA Regulation Added Jul 14, 2026

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...

CBN Guidelines on VASP Bank Accounts 2023

FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/003 Agency guidance Added Oct 1, 2026

Effective

Dec 22, 2023

AML/CFT Banking & Financial Access Consumer protection +2 more

CBN guidance governing how banks and other CBN-regulated financial institutions may open and operate designated accounts for SEC-licensed...

CBUAE Payment Token Services Regulation

Central Bank Circular No. 2/2024 Regulation Added Jun 16, 2026

United Arab Emirates

Effective

Aug 31, 2024

AML/CFT Consumer protection Licensing & Registration +2 more

CBUAE Circular No. 2/2024 regulates stablecoin-style payment tokens in the UAE through licensing/registration for issuance, conversion, custody and...

Chile Fintech Law No. 21,521: Cryptoasset and Financial Technology Provisions

Ley N° 21.521 (Chile) Act Added Jun 8, 2026

Partially effective

Feb 3, 2023

AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more

Chile’s Fintech Law brings technology-based financial services, including cryptoasset-linked instruments, under CMF oversight, with Open Finance still phasing...

Circular on Tokenisation of SFC-authorised Investment Products

SFC Circular Ref. 26EC22 Agency guidance Added Jun 17, 2026

Effective

Apr 20, 2026

Disclosure & Marketing Licensing & Registration Market Structure & Regulatory Perimeter +2 more

Hong Kong SFC guidance on tokenising SFC-authorised investment products, covering product-provider responsibility, ownership records, controls, disclosure and approvals.

CIRO Digital Asset Custody Framework

CIRO Guidance Note 26-0033 Agency guidance Added Jun 30, 2026

Effective

Feb 3, 2026

Consumer protection Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more

CIRO’s 2026 guidance sets custody expectations for Canadian CTP Dealer Members, including approved custodians, tiered custody limits, internal...

CLARITY Act: US Digital Asset Market Structure

H.R. 3633, 119th Congress (2025-2026) Bill Added Jun 4, 2026

Passed

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Commodities Disclosure & Marketing Licensing & Registration +2 more

Federal market-structure bill that would divide digital-asset oversight between the SEC and CFTC, set intermediary rules, address self-custody...

Colorado Money Transmission Virtual Currency Regime

Colo. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, art. 110; HB25-1201 Act Added Jun 9, 2026

Effective

Aug 6, 2025

AML/CFT Consumer protection Licensing & Registration +2 more

Colorado applies its money transmission framework to fiat-linked crypto transmission. HB25-1201 replaced the prior Money Transmitters Act with...

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