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Jun 25, 2018
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
ADGM’s FSRA regulates digital-asset activities through an active framework covering Virtual Assets, FRTs, Digital Securities, derivatives, funds, custody,...
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Licensing & Registration
Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Licensing & Registration.
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May 14, 2018
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Thailand’s Digital Asset Business Decree regulates digital token offerings and licensed digital asset businesses, with SEC/MOF supervision, client-asset,...
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Mar 10, 2018
Mexico’s Fintech Law defines virtual assets and gives Banco de México control over which assets and ITF transactions...
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Jul 23, 2017
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
Washington regulates covered virtual-currency transmission under its Uniform Money Services Act, requiring money transmitter licensing, disclosures, like-kind holdings...
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Oct 1, 2015
Connecticut treats many virtual currency custody, exchange, wallet and kiosk activities as money transmission, requiring a state license...
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Jun 24, 2015
AML/CFT Consumer protection Custody +2 more
New York DFS rule requiring a license or approved banking-law charter for covered virtual currency business activity involving...
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Jun 24, 2015
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
New York charter route for virtual currency entities operating as limited purpose trust companies under DFS approval, supervision,...
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Mar 18, 2013
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
FinCEN’s BSA regime treating certain CVC administrators and exchangers as money transmitters/MSBs, with registration, AML program, SAR, CTR,...
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Mar 18, 2013
FinCEN’s 2013 guidance applies BSA money-transmitter rules to many convertible virtual currency administrators and exchangers while excluding ordinary...
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Apr 1, 2010
AML/CFT Custody Licensing & Registration +2 more
Japan’s Payment Services Act is the core framework for crypto-asset exchange services and electronic payment instruments, including stablecoin-related...
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