--- title: "Cryptoassets Regulatory Intelligence — Global Crypto Licensing, Stablecoins & Token Rules | cryptoassets.gi" canonical: https://cryptoassets.gi/ source_html: /index.html description: "Primary-source regulatory intelligence across 170 jurisdictions and 9 standing crypto domains (C1-C9): CASP/VASP licensing, MiCA, stablecoins, DeFi, custody, and FATF R.15 Travel Rule." generated_at: 2026-10-28T16:04:51Z content_sha256: a88278cf824828d8bb3dd293b4e2da7c0f4f7b43dae4aea11759c0a0a27c41ef generator: "fe-fleet/md-twin@1.0" --- # Cryptoassets Regulatory Intelligence — Global Crypto Licensing, Stablecoins & Token Rules | cryptoassets.gi DIGITAL ASSET REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE · Updated 25 Oct 2026 · C1–C9 # CASP licensing, token classification, stablecoins, custody, and Travel Rule across 170 jurisdictions Structured regulatory intelligence across 9 standing modules — backed by 7,231 claim-traced findings and 3,354 cited sources. Built for VASPs/CASPs, token issuers, institutional custodians, law firms, and compliance teams. Select a digital-asset activity to inspect live statutory specimen Interactive Specimen → CASP / Exchange Licensing (C1) Stablecoins / EMT & ART (C4) Custody & Segregation (C5) Staking & DeFi Perimeter (C3) Travel Rule & AML via Sentinel (C8) [Inspect Open Exemplar Dossiers (Gibraltar, UK & EEA)](#featured-dossiers) [Compare MiCA, UK FSMA, GFSC, MAS & VARA](#perimeter-comparator) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 01 Crypto Licensing (Open on Free Tier) CLM-UK-LIC-01 1. Source Tier: T1/4 Primary Legislation 2. Confidence: Confirmed 3. Legal Force: In Force (FSMA Transition 25 Oct 2027) 4. Reviewed: Ramparts (24 Oct 2026) · Excerpt Retained "Cryptoasset exchange providers and custodian wallet providers carrying on business in the United Kingdom must be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Regulations 14A and 56–60 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/692), transitioning to full FSMA Part 4A authorisation under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1120) on 25 October 2027." Primary Instruments (T1) [SI 2017/692 Regs 14A, 56–60 ↗](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/contents) & [FCA Roadmap ↗](https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/new-regime-cryptoasset-regulation) Competent Authority Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Entitlement Scope Modules C1 (Licensing) & C5 (Custody) Open on All 170 JIDs Excerpt Archive [legislation.gov.uk ↗](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/contents) · Verified 24 Oct 2026 Inspect Evidence Drawer ▾ Copy Citation [Open UK Crypto Dossier →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/united-kingdom/#sec-cat-crypto-licensing) PRIMARY SOURCE PROVENANCE (OPEN EVIDENCE DRAWER) [CLM-UK-LIC-01 · T1/4 Statute] Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/692), Reg 14A (cryptoasset exchange provider & custodian wallet provider definitions) and Regs 56–60 (FCA fit-and-proper registration gate); paired with SI 2025/1120 & FCA Final Crypto Roadmap Rules (published 30 June 2026, compulsory authorisation date 25 October 2027). 170 Published Jurisdictions 105 countries · 61 sub-nat · 4 blocs 9 Standing Modules C1 & C5 open free everywhere 7,231 Sourced Findings Claim-traced & confidence-graded 3,354 Cited Sources Primary statutes & NCAs 3 Expert-Reviewed EEA, Gibraltar & UK (Ramparts) 25 Oct 2026 Latest Research Check Roundup: 2026-10-18 Cross-Jurisdiction Perimeter Benchmark ## Compare CASP licensing, stablecoin reserves, custody & Travel Rule Instant comparison across the major digital-asset regulatory hubs before opening the underlying 9-module jurisdiction dossiers. [All 170 Jurisdictions →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/) Jurisdiction Primary Licence & Regulator (01) Stablecoin Regime (04) Custody & Segregation (05) Travel Rule & AML via Sentinel (07/08) Dossier Status 🇬🇮 Gibraltar 100% Free Exemplar FSA 2019 DLT Provider Permission (10 Core Principles) · GFSC GFSC DLT / Fiat-Backed Token & EMI alignment Mandatory client-asset segregation, cold/warm wallet controls & independent audit Proceeds of Crime Act 2015 Travel Rule + Market Integrity (10th Principle) [Expert Reviewed (Ramparts†) →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/gibraltar/) 🇪🇺 European Economic Area Free Reference MiCA (Reg (EU) 2023/1114) CASP Authorisation (Art. 59–63) · ESMA/NCAs Title III ARTs & Title IV EMTs (2% own-funds buffer; 1 Jul 2026 transitional end) Art. 70 MiCA legal/operational segregation; strict liability for loss of keys Reg (EU) 2023/1113 (TFR) — €0 threshold on CASP-to-CASP transfers; self-hosted >€1,000 verification [Expert Reviewed (Ramparts†) →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/european-economic-area-bloc/) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Free Reference MLR 2017 Reg 56 FCA Registration → FSMA (SI 2025/1120) from 25 Oct 2027 FCA Regulated Stablecoin Issuance (1% capital buffer recalibration, 30 Jun 2026) CASS-style statutory trust for qualifying cryptoasset custody MLR 2017 Part 7A (Reg 64C) Travel Rule in force + s.21 FinProm gateway [Expert Reviewed (Ramparts†) →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/united-kingdom/) 🇺🇸 United States (Federal) Free Reference FinCEN MSB + SEC / CFTC perimeter + State BitLicense / MTLs Federal payment stablecoin framework & NYDFS / state trust charters SEC SAB 121 rescission / qualified custodian & state trust segregation BSA Travel Rule ($3,000 threshold) + OFAC strict-liability screening [AI-Monitored · Cited →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/united-states/) 🇧🇷 Brazil Roundup Signal Law 14.478/2022 + BCB Resolutions 519, 520 & 521/2025 (SPSAVs) · BCB Virtual-asset FX & cross-border settlement treated under BCB FX perimeter (Feb 2026) Mandatory patrimonial segregation under BCB Resolution 520/2025 COAF / BCB AML reporting + cross-border counterparty caps [AI-Monitored · Cited →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/brazil/) 9 -Module Standing Schema ## Comparable 9-module architecture across all 170 jurisdictions Modules 01 Crypto Licensing and 05 Consumer Protection & Custody are open free across all 170 jurisdictions on the Explore tier. Module 08 AML/CFT Regime is cross-populated from [Sentinel.gi](https://sentinel.gi/). Modules 01–03 · Perimeter & DeFi ### Licensing, Classification & On-Chain - 01 Crypto Licensing Open on All 170 JIDs — CASP/VASP authorisation, capital, fit-and-proper tests, and reverse solicitation limits. - 02 Token Classification — Security vs utility vs payment token boundary, investment-contract tests, and whitepaper registration. - 03 On-Chain Activity & DeFi — Validator/staking services, MEV, non-custodial protocol decentralisation tests, and DAO liability. Modules 04–06 · Reserves, Custody & Tax ### Stablecoins, Custody & Taxation - 04 Stablecoin Regime — Fiat-referenced reserves, algorithmic bans, redemption SLAs, and interest-prohibition rules. - 05 Consumer Protection & Custody Open on All 170 JIDs — Client asset segregation, insolvency ring-fencing, and financial promotions. - 06 Tax Treatment — Capital gains, staking/mining income recognition, VAT/GST exemptions, and CARF/DAC8 reporting. Modules 07–09 · Travel Rule, AML & Market ### Cross-Border, AML/CFT & Commercial - 07 Cross-Border Transfer & Travel Rule — FATF R.16 thresholds, unhosted wallet verification, and FX capital controls. - 08 AML/CFT Regime via Sentinel.gi — FIU registration, sanctions screening, and FATF grey-list exposure. - 09 Commercial Activity & Market Structure — Banking access, institutional ETPs, market abuse rules, and M&A activity. Regulatory Roundup ## Recent digital-asset regulatory changes (Week of 18 October 2026) Primary-source digital-asset licensing, MiCA, Travel Rule, and supervisory developments from our weekly roundup. [Open Full Roundup →](https://cryptoassets.gi/roundup/) Confirmed · T1 🇦🇷 Argentina · C1 ### CNV RG 1058/2025 PSAV Ongoing Supervision Following full entry into force of CNV General Resolution 1058/2025 by Sept 2025, Argentina's CNV enforces ongoing net-worth, custody segregation, and disclosure audits on registered PSAVs. 24 Oct 2026 · CNV [Inspect AR →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/argentina/#sec-cat-crypto-licensing) Confirmed · T1 🇦🇺 Australia · C2 ### ASIC INFO 225 Expansion & Digital Assets Bill ASIC replaces INFO 225 ("Digital assets: Financial products and services") expanding AFS licensing across stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and staking, alongside the Digital Assets Framework Bill 2025. 25 Oct 2026 · ASIC [Inspect AU →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/australia/#sec-cat-token-classification) Confirmed · T1 🇧🇾 Belarus · C1 ### Presidential Decree No. 19 Cryptobanks Charter Decree No. 19 of 19 Jan 2026 ("On Cryptobanks and Specifics of Control in the Sphere of Digital Tokens") establishes a dual-supervised Hi-Tech Park + National Bank charter entering force July 2026. 25 Oct 2026 · Pravo.by [Inspect BY →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/belarus/#sec-cat-crypto-licensing) Confirmed · T1 🇧🇷 Brazil · C1/C7 ### BCB Resolutions 519, 520 & 521/2025 in Force Banco Central do Brasil's comprehensive SPSAV licensing, governance, and FX-market inclusion rules (issued Nov 2025, effective Feb 2026) bring virtual-asset cross-border settlement inside the FX perimeter. 25 Oct 2026 · BCB [Inspect BR →](https://cryptoassets.gi/jurisdictions/brazil/#sec-cat-crypto-licensing) ### 170 of 170 Jurisdictions Published Complete 9-module dossiers across 105 sovereign states, 61 US/Canadian sub-national jurisdictions, and 4 regional blocs. ### 7,231 Findings & 3,354 Cited Sources Four separated provenance dimensions on every claim. Uncorroborated secondary claims are automatically capped below Confirmed. ### 3 Expert-Reviewed · 7 Open Reference Dossiers EEA , Gibraltar , and United Kingdom reviewed by Ramparts (24 Oct 2026). Plus Modules C1 & C5 open across all 170 markets. 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