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Cryptoassets Monitor — 2026-09-07

100 developments, ranked within this monitor. Assembled deterministically from the most recent periodic union run for this consumer — no model wrote this page, and no other monitor's coverage affects it.

40 of 401 ranked developments are withheld because their jurisdiction emitted no evidential publication gate this cycle. They are not missing and this is not a quiet week — they are unpublished pending that gate. Gate verdicts across all 401 ranked developments: BLOCK 40, OVERRIDDEN 9, PASS 352.

261 further gate-open developments fall below this edition's cut and are held for the per-jurisdiction pages.

Developments

  1. 1

    PKCrypto Licensing2026-09-05

    Virtual Assets Act 2026 converts PVARA into a permanent licensing authority with ten VASP categories and a live Regulatory Sandbox.

    PVARAT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  2. 2

    UKCrypto Licensing2026-09-05

    FSMA Cryptoasset Regulations 2026 create new regulated activities, substantive commencement 25 Oct 2027; MLR registration remains operative gate today (~14% approval rate).

    FCAT1Confirmed

  3. 3

    JPCross-Border Transfer2026-08-03

    FSA finalized travel-rule country/region equivalence amendment, effective 3 August 2026; May 2026 notice updated equivalence-list.

    FSA JapanT1Confirmed

  4. 4

    US-NCCrypto Licensing2026-07-08

    SL2026-45 (HB920) creates new Article 26 requiring virtual-currency-kiosk operators to obtain a money-transmitter license and undergo Commissioner of Banks examination, reporting and supervision, effective 2027-01-01.

    NC General Assembly (Session Law 2026-45)T1Confirmed

  5. 5

    EEACrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    EU-wide MiCA transitional period ended 1 July 2026; CASPs must now operate under full MiCA authorisation.

    ESMAT1Confirmed

  6. 6

    FRCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    From 1 July 2026 only MiCA-authorised CASPs may provide crypto-asset services in France; PSAN transitional registration no longer permits new activity.

    AMFT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  7. 7

    ITCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    MiCAR transitional period closed 30 June 2026; 8 CONSOB-authorised CASPs now serve the market.

    CONSOB / Banca d'ItaliaT1Confirmed

  8. 8

    LICrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    The maximum transitional period under MiCAR Article 143(3) for CASPs already operating under TVTG registration ended on 1 July 2026, per FMA confirmation.

    FMA Liechtenstein — Licences and authorizationsT1Confirmed

  9. 9

    LUCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    MiCA VASP-to-CASP transitional period expired 1 July 2026.

    CSSFT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5, world-payments:W1a

  10. 10

    US-CACrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    DFAL licensing became operative July 1, 2026, following OAL approval of implementing regulations on June 29, 2026 and SB 97's completed-application standard.

    DFPIT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  11. 11

    US-MNCrypto Licensing2026-05-18

    New Minn. Stat. §53B.741 bans virtual-currency kiosks effective 2026-08-01, repealing the 2024 kiosk-specific disclosure/transaction-limit regime; general MTL licensing under Ch. 53B otherwise unchanged.

    Minnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  12. 12

    US-MDStablecoin Regime2026-05-12

    Maryland Stablecoin Act (SB 662/HB 1355) signed May 12, 2026, establishing OFR as state stablecoin regulator.

    MGAT1Confirmed

  13. 13

    US-ALStablecoin Regime2026-04-09

    HB259 creates Alabama's first payment-stablecoin issuer licensing regime with one-to-one reserve backing and monthly CPA attestations.

    Alabama Securities CommissionT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  14. 14

    US-MSCrypto Licensing2026-04-01

    HB1625 extends MTL licensure to virtual currency kiosk operators effective July 1, 2026.

    Mississippi Legislature Bill Status System (HB1625)T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5, world-payments:W1a

  15. 15

    CNCrypto Licensing2026-02-06

    Notice 42 (eff. 6 Feb 2026) reaffirms and extends the comprehensive prohibition, expressly repealing the 2021 notice.

    People's Bank of ChinaT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by advennt:extraterritorial_reach

  16. 16

    US-WYStablecoin Regime2026-01-07

    Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) reached public-distribution status via Kraken; Wyoming Stable Token (WYST) continues multi-chain testnet development.

    Office of Governor Mark GordonT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W13

  17. 17

    BECrypto Licensing2026-01-03

    Act of 11 December 2025 (in force 3 January 2026) divides CASP authorisation (FSMA) and prudential supervision of ARTs/EMTs and NBB-supervised CASPs (NBB), replacing the 2022 Royal Decree VASP regime.

    FSMAT1Confirmed

  18. 19

    US-PACrypto Licensing2025-08-26

    Act 7 of 2025 requires licensure for virtual-currency transmission, effective Aug 26, 2025.

    Pennsylvania Bulletin / Dept. of Banking and SecuritiesT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  19. 20

    US-ILCrypto Licensing2025-08-18

    DACPA registration required now; full licensing phases in through July 1, 2027.

    IDFPRT1Confirmed

  20. 21

    SGCrypto Licensing2025-06-30

    MAS revoked Bsquared Technology's MPI/DTSP licence effective 14 May 2026; PSA pathway remains active (~37 MPI DPT licences) while FSMA Part 9 DTSP pathway remains near-prohibitive.

    Monetary Authority of SingaporeT1Confirmed

  21. 22

    CYCrypto Licensing2024-12-30

    MiCA transitional regime expired 1 July 2026; MiCA authorisation now the sole basis for lawful CASP operation.

    CySECT1Confirmed

  22. 23

    HRCrypto Licensing2024-12-30

    Challenger review confirmed Croatia's national MiCA Implementing Act was enacted 12 July 2024 (Official Gazette No. 85/2024), settling the HANFA/HNB competent-authority split previously reported as merely 'expected'. The MiCA transitional/grandfathering deadline (1 July 2026)…

    European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)T1Confirmed

  23. 24

    SECrypto Licensing2024-12-30

    MiCA transitional period closed 30 June 2026; only Safello AB holds full Swedish CASP authorisation; two applicants refused and appealing.

    FinansinspektionenT1Confirmed

  24. 25

    US-CTCrypto Licensing2024-10-01

    PA 25-66 brings digital wallets/VC custody within MTA licensure; DOB summarily suspended a VC kiosk operator's MTL in March 2026.

    Connecticut Department of BankingT1Confirmed

  25. 26

    UYCrypto Licensing2024-09-19

    Statutory basis for BCU/SSF's virtual-asset regulatory perimeter corrected to Ley N.o 20.446 (16 Dec 2025), which also appears to have eliminated the PSAVF/PSAVNF differentiated licensing model in favour of a uniform PSAV mandate; a revised BCU draft regulation was reportedly…

    BCU / Superintendencia de Servicios FinancierosT1Confirmed

  26. 27

    LVCrypto Licensing2024-06-30

    8 CASP authorisations granted to date; transition period closed 30 June 2025.

    Latvijas BankaT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  27. 28

    US-MOCrypto Licensing2024-01-01

    MTMA requires virtual-currency transmitters to hold a state licence; SB779 (pending) would extend this to kiosk operators with fee caps.

    Missouri Division of FinanceT1Confirmed

  28. 29

    ZACrypto Licensing2022-10-19

    FSCA CASP approval count corrected (310/533 as of 31 Mar 2026, not 75); COFI Bill formally introduced in National Assembly 17 Apr 2026, advancing the eventual FAIS-to-COFI migration.

    Financial Sector Conduct AuthorityT1Confirmed

  29. 30

    US-NYStablecoin Regime2022-06-08

    DFS conducting rulemaking to align stablecoin oversight with the federal GENIUS Act's state-certification pathway, effective 2027-01-18 with a one-year transition for existing issuers.

    NYDFST1Confirmed

  30. 31

    MYCrypto Licensing2019-01-15

    Revised Guidelines on Recognized Markets effective 20 May 2026 tighten DAX-operator financial/shareholding/management-proficiency requirements while liberalising token listing; six RMOs registered as of Dec 2025.

    Securities Commission MalaysiaT1Confirmed

  31. 32

    US-NYCrypto Licensing2015-06-24

    Continued NYDFS cease-and-desist enforcement against unlicensed platforms under BitLicense (23 NYCRR Part 200); fewer than 50 BitLicense holders as of 2026.

    NYDFST1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  32. 33

    CA-BCCrypto Licensingdate pending

    BCSC continues active civil enforcement against unregistered/fraudulent platforms (Einstein Exchange $1M settlement; LiquiTrade/LATOKEN found running illegal exchange).

    British Columbia Securities CommissionT1Confirmed

  33. 34

    US-WACrypto Licensingdate pending

    Two DFI enforcement actions this cycle under general UMSA MTL regime against crypto money transmitters.

    Washington State Legislature — RCW 19.230T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  34. 36

    CZCrypto Licensing2024-12-30

    Transitional grandfathering period ended 1 July 2026; ČNB granted 11 authorisations out of 248+ applications, many judged deficient.

    Czech National BankT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  35. 37

    SKCrypto Licensing2024-12-30

    SK VASP regime fully superseded by MiCA CASP authorisation under NBS; exact transition-deadline date unresolved across secondary sources.

    FATF/MONEYVAL Follow-Up ReportT1Confirmed

  36. 38

    US-DCCrypto Licensing2023-03-16

    DISB actively investigates BTM operators for money-transmitter licensing compliance as of March 2023; unlicensed BTM operation is a felony under D.C. Code § 26-1002.

    DC Department of Insurance, Securities and BankingT1Confirmed

  37. 39

    CA-ABCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Crypto-asset trading platforms facilitating or proposing to facilitate trading of securities/derivatives must register as dealers under Alberta securities law.

    Alberta Securities CommissionT1Confirmed

  38. 40

    IMCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Virtual-currency businesses registered as Designated Businesses under DBR&O Act 2015; securities/e-money-like tokens require full FSA08 licensing.

    Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (hosted via IOSCO library)T1Confirmed

  39. 41

    MTCrypto Licensingdate pending

    MiCA CASP authorisation regime fully in force via the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Cap. 647); legacy VFA transition period ended 1 July 2026.

    MFSAT1Confirmed

  40. 42

    US-MOStablecoin Regime2026-02-25

    OCC's Feb 25 2026 NPRM and FinCEN/OFAC joint proposed rule would set application, reserve, redemption, risk-management, and AML/sanctions-compliance requirements for payment stablecoin issuers; still at proposal stage.

    OCCT1Confirmed

  41. 43

    PLCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    Second presidential veto (12 Feb 2026) plus expiry of the transitional VASP registration window (1 July 2026) leaves Poland with no domestic CASP-authorisation pathway; EU-passported CASPs remain the only functioning route.

    Switalski LawT2Confirmed

  42. 44

    GHCrypto Licensing2025-12-19

    VASP Act 2025 legalises crypto trading; BoG primary licensing authority via new Virtual Assets Department; registration deadline 5 March 2026; six-firm sandbox.

    US Dept of Commerce (trade.gov)T2Confirmed

  43. 45

    KHCrypto Licensing2025-01-01

    PM-level decision (Aug 2026) established Inter-Ministerial Working Group to draft comprehensive Law on Virtual/Digital Assets.

    DFDLT2Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  44. 47

    SGConsumer Protection2024-04-04

    MAS digital-advertising Guidelines effective 25 March 2026 capture crypto-adjacent finfluencer content; PSA custody-segregation rules in force since April 2024.

    Monetary Authority of SingaporeT1Confirmed

  45. 49

    RWCrypto Licensing2026-05-28

    Law N° 023/2026 requires CMA licensing for virtual asset services; only incorporated entities eligible; implementing regulations pending.

    Ministry of Finance and Economic PlanningT1Confirmed

  46. 50

    US-ALCrypto Licensing2026-04-09

    HB259 creates a distinct license (Ch. 7B) for GENIUS-Act payment-stablecoin issuers alongside the existing Ch. 7A money-transmitter license.

    Alabama LegislatureT1Confirmed

  47. 54

    CA-QCStablecoin Regime2026-03-26

    Federal Stablecoin Act received Royal Assent 26 March 2026, establishing Bank of Canada supervision over stablecoin issuers serving Quebec; implementing regulations pending.

    Bank of CanadaT1Probable

  48. 55

    UYStablecoin Regime2025-12-16

    Statutory anchor for stablecoin-issuer perimeter inclusion corrected from Ley N.o 20.345 to Ley N.o 20.446 (16 Dec 2025, art. 694).

    IMPO (Uruguay official consolidated legislative database)T1Probable

  49. 56

    ZMToken Classificationdate pending

    Challenger review surfaced that SEC Zambia applies an operative case-by-case security/non-security classification test under the Securities Act, providing a partial classification mechanism beyond the settled 'not legal tender' position.

    Bank of ZambiaT1Probable

  50. 57

    US-SDCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    SB98 requires virtual-currency kiosk operators to hold a money-transmission license and register with the Division of Banking, in force July 1, 2026.

    SD Division of BankingT1Confirmed

  51. 58

    US-VTCrypto Licensing2026-06-16

    Act 142 extends VT virtual-currency kiosk moratorium to July 1, 2027.

    Vermont Statutes Online — 8 V.S.A. § 2577T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W10

  52. 60

    US-WIConsumer Protection2026-04-09

    Act 226 mandates on-kiosk fraud warnings, $1,000 daily cap, customer ID, live customer support, and 30-day refund right, in force since 2026-04-09.

    Wisconsin LegislatureT1Confirmed

  53. 61

    US-MDCrypto Licensing2026-01-01

    COMAR 09.03.16 finalized (eff. Mar 30 2026); SB 741 broadens kiosk-operator definition eff. Oct 1 2026.

    Maryland RegisterT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  54. 62

    US-COCrypto Licensing2025-12-18

    MTMA interim guidance brings virtual-currency businesses within money-transmitter licensing scope.

    Colorado Division of BankingT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5, world-payments:W1a

  55. 63

    US-AZConsumer Protection2025-09-26

    HB2387's crypto-kiosk consumer-protection provisions (fraud warnings, wallet-address disclosure, 30-day refund mandate) took effect 2025-09-26.

    Arizona Corporation CommissionT1Confirmed

  56. 64

    LATAMCross-Border Transfer2025-05-26

    Argentina's CNV Resolution 1058/2025 establishes a national cross-border VASP registration/exemption threshold, illustrative of region's formalising trend.

    Comisión Nacional de Valores (Argentina)T1Confirmed

  57. 65

    US-INCrypto Licensing2024-01-01

    HB 1116 bans virtual-currency kiosks statewide; HEA 1042 creates statutory digital-asset rights framework.

    Indiana Department of Financial InstitutionsT1Confirmed

  58. 66

    US-IACrypto Licensingdate pending

    New §533C.901 suspension/revocation/receivership power now applicable to virtual-currency-kiosk MTL licensees.

    Iowa Division of Banking -- Virtual Currency Kiosk Guidance LetterT1Confirmed

  59. 67

    US-MECrypto Licensingdate pending

    PL Ch. 542 and LD 2112 tighten money-transmitter licensing requirements for crypto kiosks and exchangers.

    Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit ProtectionT1Confirmed

  60. 69

    UKStablecoin Regime2026-06-22

    FCA PS26/10 finalises stablecoin issuance rules; BoE moves to 70/30 backing-asset split with temporary £40bn systemic-issuance guardrail; Code of Practice finalisation expected end-2026.

    Bank of EnglandT1Confirmed

  61. 70

    US-KSCrypto Licensing2026-04-30

    HB 2591 newly and explicitly deems virtual-currency kiosk operation, marketing, or facilitation as money transmission requiring KMTA licensure, effective 1 July 2026, with a 60-day cure window.

    Kansas Secretary of State / Kansas RegisterT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5, world-payments:W1a

  62. 71

    VECross-Border Transfer2026-04-14

    OFAC GL 57 authorises digital-payment services connected to four named VE state banks.

    U.S. Department of the Treasury – OFACT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D1, world-payments:W12

  63. 72

    US-NHCrypto Licensing2025-05-27

    HB639 (2026) exempts node operators/miners/stakers from RSA 399-G licensing; RSA 399-G:3 VII standalone-VC exemption remains one of the cleanest US carve-outs; BAM Trading/Binance.US remains under an active Order to Show Cause.

    New Hampshire Banking DepartmentT1Confirmed

  64. 73

    ATStablecoin Regime2024-06-30

    First published MiCA enforcement action in Austria (Bitpanda, EUR 70,000) for white-paper timing and marketing-disclosure breaches; no AT-seated EMT/ART issuer authorisation newly identified.

    FMA ÖsterreichT1Confirmed

  65. 74

    US-IDCrypto Licensingdate pending

    SB1359a veto preserves generic MTA regime.

    Idaho Department of FinanceT1Confirmed

  66. 75

    US-MICrypto Licensingdate pending

    Pending MTMA (HB 5544 passed House 97-10; SB 0835 in Senate committee) would carve non-fiat virtual-currency custody/exchange out of money-transmission licensing.

    Michigan LegislatureT1Confirmed

  67. 77

    NOCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Norway's first MiCA CASP authorisations issued in 2026 (AK Jensen Feb, Firi May); legacy VASP transition proposed to extend to 30 June 2026.

    SchjødtT2Confirmed

  68. 79

    QAStablecoin Regime2024-09-01

    QFCRA reconfirmed stablecoins as Excluded Tokens with no issuance-authorisation, reserve-requirement, or redemption-rights regime, distinguishing Qatar from regional peers (UAE, Bahrain) that now license stablecoin issuance.

    QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA)T1Confirmed

  69. 80

    BGCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    CASP authorisation from the FSC now required; legacy NRA AML-register transitional pathway closed 1 July 2026; FSC issued first CASP licence April 2026.

    CMS LawT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  70. 81

    EECrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    FSA is now the sole CASP-authorisation authority under the CMA; legacy FIU VASP licences invalidated 1 July 2026; FIU revoked Zondacrypto's licence 29 June 2026.

    CrassulaT3Confirmed

  71. 82

    EEAStablecoin Regime2026-07-01

    MiCA stablecoin rules took effect 1 July 2026; several EU-regulated exchanges have restricted or delisted USDT for EEA users; over EUR 540 million in fines issued since implementation including a EUR 62 million single-platform penalty.

    ScorechainT3Confirmed

  72. 83

    ESCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    Full CNMV CASP authorisation now mandatory as of 1 July 2026; legacy VASP registration insufficient.

    CryptonomistT3Confirmed

  73. 84

    PTCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    MiCA transitional regime ended 1 July 2026; full CASP authorisation now required via BdP/CMVM under Law 69/2025.

    CuatrecasasT3Confirmed

  74. 85

    AECrypto Licensing2026-04-01

    CMA Decision 4/R.M/2026 (8-category federal VA framework); VARA Rulebook v2.1 (derivatives, 31 Mar 2026); ADGM FSRA expanded FRT regime (1 Jan 2026); DFSA shift to firm-led suitability model.

    Clyde & CoT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  75. 86

    DECrypto Licensing2025-12-31

    Hard 31 Dec 2025 CASP transition deadline (compressed from 18 to 12 months) grandfathered pre-MiCA BaFin licences; new entrants meet MiCAR from day one.

    Yellow.comT3Confirmed

  76. 87

    GRCrypto Licensing2025-04-11

    First two CASP authorisations granted 22 July 2026; Binance reportedly denied.

    EYT3Confirmed

  77. 88

    IECrypto Licensing2024-12-30

    MiCA CASP transition deadline: VASP grandfathering expired 1 July 2026.

    OpenForestT3Confirmed

  78. 90

    GICrypto Licensing2018-01-01

    VAA extension (Oct 2025) requires GFSC Part 7 permission alongside legacy DLT Provider status; further DLT-framework overhaul flagged for early 2026.

    Global Law ExpertsT3Confirmed

  79. 91

    HUCrypto Licensing2026-07-20

    MNB granted Hungary's first domestic MiCA CASP authorisation (Tiwala Solutions Kft/CoinCash, 20 July 2026); Parliament voted to repeal the stricter-than-MiCA third-party crypto-transaction validator requirement.

    Daily News HungaryT3Confirmed

  80. 92

    ROCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    MiCA transitional window for pre-registered CASPs ended 1 July 2026 under GEO 10/2025; unauthorised CASPs may no longer lawfully operate for Romanian users.

    Studii FinanciareT3Confirmed

  81. 93

    TWCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

    Virtual Asset Service Act (30 June 2026) moves VASP oversight from AML-registration to FSC licensing across seven categories; commencement pending Executive Yuan designation.

    CryptoSlateT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  82. 94

    US-AKCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

    SB 86 (Ch. 48 SLA 26) folds virtual-currency business activity into money-transmission licensing; SB 249 (Ch. 50 SLA 26) requires a separate licence for kiosk operators, effective 2026-10-01.

    Orrick InfoBytesT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W11

  83. 95

    US-CAToken Classification2026-06-30

    SB 97 removed stablecoins from DFAL's licensing scope entirely, de-classifying payment stablecoins as a DFAL-licensable category in deference to the federal GENIUS Act.

    Morrison FoersterT3Confirmed

  84. 96

    CRCrypto Licensing2026-06-19

    Mandatory SUGEF AML/CFT registration for VASPs enacted via Law 7786 Art. 15 quater / Decree 10961; explicitly not an operating licence.

    STEP SocietyT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  85. 97

    US-ILTax Treatment2026-06-16

    0.2% transaction tax enacted June 16 2026; HB 5798 repeal effort and Digital Chamber litigation pending.

    PwCT3Confirmed

  86. 98

    APACStablecoin Regime2026-04-10

    HKMA granted first two stablecoin issuer licences 10 April 2026; MAS published consultation P015-2026 on MAS-SCS framework.

    charltonslaw.comT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  87. 99

    HKStablecoin Regime2026-04-10

    First licences granted 10 April 2026 (HSBC, Anchorpoint) from 36 applicants; regime withstood first live application cycle.

    fintechlaw.aiT3Confirmed

  88. 100

    VNCrypto Licensing2026-01-01

    Vietnam exited the crypto gray zone effective 1 Jan 2026 with an operational pilot licensing framework restricted to Vietnamese-incorporated entities with VND 10,000 billion minimum charter capital.

    Watson Farley & WilliamsT3Confirmed

  89. 101

    JPStablecoin Regime2025-10-01

    FSA removed JPY 1m per-transaction cap on second-category funds-transfer stablecoin providers on 24 August 2026 and launched a dedicated Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Division; competing trust-bank-issued JPYSC targeting Q2 2026 launch.

    Crowdfund InsiderT3Confirmed

  90. 102

    HKCrypto Licensing2025-08-01

    First Stablecoins Ordinance licences granted; VATP product/liquidity expansion allowed since Nov 2025.

    LexologyT3Confirmed

  91. 103

    MXCrypto Licensing2018-03-09

    No standalone VASP licence; banks/fintechs face a near-prohibition on offering crypto services directly to retail under Circular 4/2019.

    Global Legal InsightsT3Confirmed

  92. 104

    JPCrypto Licensing2017-04-01

    PSA amendment operational 13 June 2026; FIEA Amendment Bill passed 15 July 2026 raising unregistered-exchange penalties to 10yr/JPY10m.

    CryptoSlateT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  93. 106

    LKCrypto Licensingdate pending

    No VASP is currently licensed; a virtual-asset regulatory framework was proposed Feb 2026.

    LightsparkT3Confirmed

  94. 107

    US-GACrypto Licensing2026-01-16

    DBF finalised cease-and-desist against Virtual Assets LLC dba Crypto Dispensers, 16 January 2026, for unlicensed virtual-currency money transmission.

    Georgia Department of Banking and FinanceT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  95. 108

    US-TXConsumer Protection2025-09-01

    SB 1705 kiosk risk-disclosure/transaction-limit regime in force; TX Securities Board emergency cease-and-desist against TEXITcoin/MineTXC scheme, Feb 2026.

    Texas LegislatureT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

  96. 109

    US-ARCrypto Licensing2025-08-01

    ASD issued cease-and-desist order against EzyRemit for unlicensed money transmission; 2025 amendment explicitly brought virtual-currency kiosks into MTL scope.

    Arkansas Securities Department — Money ServicesT1Confirmed

  97. 110

    LTStablecoin Regime2025-06-10

    Blue EMI (Bank of Lithuania-authorised EMI) issues euro-backed stablecoins; No Action letter clarifies PSD2/MiCA interplay for EMT custody.

    Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos bankas)T1Confirmed

  98. 111

    US-HICrypto Licensing2024-07-01

    Money-transmission exemption for standalone crypto activity persists; SB2757 proposes new Digital Asset Charter regime.

    Governor Josh Green Newsroom / DCCAT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

  99. 112

    US-FLCrypto Licensing2026-03-13

    Exemption legal basis corrected via Challenger fold; Chapter 560 extended to stablecoin issuers with confirmed 2026-10-01 effective date.

    Florida House of RepresentativesT1Probable

  100. 113

    CNCross-Border Transfer2026-02-06

    Notice 42's central new provision is expanded extraterritorial scope: prohibits overseas entities/individuals from providing virtual-currency services to domestic entities, and restricts outbound issuance/tokenisation absent approval.

    Library of Congress Global Legal MonitorT2Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

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