Cryptoassets Monitor — 2026-09-27

New or updated since 2026-09-20

New to this edition or changed since the last one.

1. 1

   AECrypto Licensing2026-09-28

   CMA Decision 4/R.M/2026 expands federal VA activity categories from three to eight; DFSA shifts to firm-led suitability model.

   VARA RulebooksT1Confirmed

2. 2

   US-WYCrypto Licensing2026-09-28

   SF0055 (2026) amended SPDI capital/charter/resolution-fund provisions; HB0075 established crypto-kiosk regulation.

   Wyoming Division of BankingT1Confirmed

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

3. 3

   US-MSCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

   HB1625 and HB1596 extend MTMA licensing to virtual currency kiosk operators with new data-security duties.

   Mississippi Legislature Bill Status SystemT1Confirmed

   Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

4. 4

   ITCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

   MiCA transitional regime ended 1 July 2026; 9 entities authorised as CASPs/notified intermediaries.

   CONSOB / Banca d'Italia joint communiquéT1Confirmed

5. 5

   TWCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

   VASA enacted 2026-06-30, replacing AML-registration with FSC licensing across seven VASP categories.

   Financial Supervisory Commission (Taiwan)T1Confirmed

   Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

6. 6

   US-AKCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

   SB 86 brings virtual-currency exchange/custody fully within Alaska money-transmission licensure with $500,000 surety bond.

   Alaska State LegislatureT1Confirmed

   Also tracked by financial-integrity:D7

7. 7

   MYCrypto Licensing2026-05-20

   Revised Guidelines on Recognized Markets effective 20 May 2026 raise DAX registration standards and pair with enforcement against four unregistered exchanges.

   Securities Commission MalaysiaT1Confirmed

   Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

8. 8

   US-KYCrypto Licensing2026-04-13

   SB 189 creates a standalone virtual-currency-kiosk operator licence, separate from the general money-transmitter licence, effective 30 April 2027.

   Kentucky General AssemblyT1Confirmed

   Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

9. 9

   AUCrypto Licensing2026-04-08

   DAF Act 2026 creates AFSL-licensed DAP/TCP categories commencing 9 April 2027; ASIC no-action position extended to 30 September 2026.

   ASICT1Confirmed

10. 10

    GHCrypto Licensingdate pending

    VASP Act 1154 in force since 30 Dec 2025; mandatory BoG registration and SEC 12-month sandbox (11 firms) confirmed.

    Bank of GhanaT1Confirmed

11. 11

    US-GACrypto Licensingdate pending

    HB 945 (2026) added a distinct virtual-currency-kiosk registration/reporting track layered on the general money-transmitter licensing statute; DBF continued enforcement against unlicensed VASPs.

    Georgia Department of Banking and FinanceT1Confirmed

12. 12

    US-WVCrypto Licensingdate pending

    New §32A-2-8c brings virtual-currency kiosk operators within MTL licensure, NMLS applications due 2026-11-01.

    West Virginia Legislature — CS for SB 887T1Confirmed

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

13. 13

    IMCrypto Licensingdate pending

    IOMFSA retains registration-only regime after consultation.

    Isle of Man Government / IOMFSAT1Confirmed

14. 14

    HUCrypto Licensingdate pending

    MNB issued Hungary's first domestic MiCA CASP licence (Tiwala Solutions/CoinCash, 20 July 2026); Parliament repealed the national crypto-conversion validation requirement (Act XXXVIII of 2026, effective 7 August 2026).

    Magyar Nemzeti BankT1Confirmed

15. 15

    BECrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    Zero granted CASP authorisations under either the pre-MiCA regime or MiCA itself as of the 1 July 2026 deadline; six providers named as unauthorised on 6 July 2026.

    FSMAT1Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

16. 16

    SKCrypto Licensingdate pending

    MiCA CASP regime now sole lawful basis following 1 July 2026 transitional-period expiry.

    Národná banka SlovenskaT1Probable

17. 17

    ESCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    MiCA transitional period ended 1 July 2026; CNMV now sole authorisation gate.

    CNMVT1Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

18. 18

    US-NHCrypto Licensingdate pending

    HB 639 exempts miners/validators/stakers from RSA 399-G licensure.

    New Hampshire General Court - RSA 399-G:3T1Probable

19. 19

    CAStablecoin Regime2026-03-26

    Stablecoin Act enacted (Royal Assent March 26, 2026); Bank of Canada supervision, 1:1 HQLA reserves, at-par redemption, no-yield rule; not yet in force, expected 2027.

    Bank of CanadaT1Probable

20. 20

    US-VACrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    Chapter 19.1 defines virtual currency but excludes it from 'money'; fiat-crypto MSBs need an MTL, pure crypto platforms fall outside licensure.

    Code of Virginia § 6.2-1922T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D7, world-payments:W1a

21. 21

    UKCross-Border Transfer2026-06-30

    New MLR reg 34A requires EDD for crypto correspondent relationships, in force 30 June 2026.

    legislation.gov.ukT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

22. 22

    US-MACrypto Licensing2026-01-01

    M.G.L. c.169B (effective 2026-01-01) brings crypto exchange/custody businesses under the general money-transmitter licensing framework for domestic activity for the first time; virtual-currency scope remains unresolved.

    Massachusetts Division of BanksT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D7, world-payments:W1a

23. 23

    US-MDCrypto Licensing2026-01-01

    SB741/Chapter 417 broadens kiosk-operator definition to cover software-enabled stand-alone devices, effective October 1, 2026.

    Library of Maryland Regulations — COMAR 09.03.16T1Confirmed

24. 24

    CA-BCCrypto Licensingdate pending

    BCSC continues active enforcement against unregistered/fraudulent crypto trading platforms.

    British Columbia Securities CommissionT1Confirmed

25. 25

    US-TNCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Virtual-currency kiosk ban (PC 766) layered atop TDFI's existing exclusion of virtual currency from MTL scope.

    Tennessee Department of Financial InstitutionsT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D7

26. 26

    US-NYToken Classification2026-07-07

    KalshiEX v. NYSGC ruling illustrates classification tension between federally-registered derivatives and state-regulated products.

    S.D.N.Y. Opinion and OrderT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by advennt:enforcement, world-payments:W7

27. 27

    US-SCCrypto Licensing2026-05-19

    S.163 exempts mining/node/blockchain-dev/crypto-to-crypto exchange from MTL; pending S.4592 would newly license kiosks.

    South Carolina LegislatureT1Confirmed

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

28. 28

    CZCrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    ČNB authorised eleven MiCA CASP entities by 1 July 2026 transitional deadline, from 248 applications; legacy trade-licence registration is non-equivalent transitional basis only.

    Czech National BankT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

29. 29

    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

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

30. 30

    HKStablecoin Regime2026-04-10

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

    fintechlaw.aiT3Confirmed

31. 31

    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

32. 32

    LKCrypto Licensingdate pending

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

    LightsparkT3Confirmed

33. 33

    CA-QCCrypto Licensingdate pending

    AMF publicly warned Pump.fun is unregistered and not authorized to solicit Quebec investors, continuing enforcement pattern against XT.com/CoinEx.

    AMF Quebec — Cryptoasset trading platforms registerT1Probable

34. 34

    US-SDConsumer Protection2026-07-01

    SB98 requires fee-disclosure, fraud warnings and mandatory fraud refunds for VC kiosk transactions.

    South Dakota LegislatureT1Confirmed

35. 35

    ROConsumer Protectiondate pending

    Reverse solicitation under MiCA Art. 61 interpreted narrowly per ESMA/EBA guidance, restricting Romanian-language marketing by non-EU platforms lacking local authorisation.

    Chambers and PartnersT2Confirmed

36. 36

    CHCrypto Licensing2026-02-06

    FinIA consultation (closed 6 Feb 2026) proposes payment-instrument and crypto-institution licences moving custody/trading to direct FINMA supervision; expected 2027 at earliest.

    Loyens & LoeffT3Confirmed

37. 37

    TWToken Classification2026-06-30

    VASA Art. 3 statutory definitions of virtual asset and stablecoin now in place, excluding NFTs and securities.

    Financial Supervisory Commission (Taiwan)T1Confirmed

38. 38

    US-KYConsumer Protection2026-04-13

    SB 189 mandates fraud-warning notices at virtual currency kiosks and transaction limits.

    Kentucky General AssemblyT1Confirmed

39. 39

    UKStablecoin Regime2026-02-01

    SI 2026/102 creates standalone 'issuing qualifying stablecoin' regulated activity; Banking Act 2009 systemic-designation power remains unexercised.

    legislation.gov.ukT1Confirmed

40. 40

    UACrypto Licensingdate pending

    Law No. 2074-IX enacted but not in force; Draft Law No. 10225-d passed only first reading (3 Sept 2025), still under committee revision.

    CMS LawT3Confirmed

41. 41

    DKCross-Border Transfer2026-09-15

    Risk-mitigation measures for crypto-asset transfers to/from self-hosted addresses

    RetsinformationT1Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

42. 42

    CACrypto Licensingdate pending

    New parallel Stablecoin Act registration track enacted (not in force) alongside stable CSA/CIRO securities-dealer registration transition.

    Canadian Securities AdministratorsT1Probable

43. 43

    US-NECrypto Licensingdate pending

    NFIA digital-asset-depository regime and general MTL requirement both apply; materially updates prior seed position.

    NDBF — Nebraska Money Transmitters ActT1Probable

44. 44

    US-FLCrypto Licensing2026-09-28

    Virtual-currency-kiosk businesses not otherwise licensed as money transmitters must register with OFR under new Part V of Chapter 560, created by HB 505.

    Florida House of RepresentativesT1Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

45. 45

    ZMCrypto Licensing2026-06-11

    Challenger review surfaced that SEC Zambia requires registration for crypto-asset products/platforms meeting the statutory security definition (Securities Act No. 41 of 2016) and continues active enforcement (2026 civil penalties), qualifying the BOZ-only 'no licensing…

    Securities and Exchange Commission of ZambiaT1Probable

46. 46

    SNCrypto Licensingdate pending

    C-CRYPTO drafting committee formed May 2026; no publication date set.

    BCEAOT1Probable

47. 47

    US-DECrypto Licensingdate pending

    SB16, SB18 and SB19 signed into law 2026-07-06, replacing the general MTL baseline with a dedicated digital-asset/stablecoin licensing and custody framework (Challenger-corrected from 'pending').

    Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (CSBS)T1Probable

48. 48

    NOTax Treatmentdate pending

    Skatteetaten treats virtual-asset gains as capital income at a flat 22% rate; wealth-tax inclusion at market value.

    Skatteetaten — Tax Regulations, Virtual CurrencyT1Probable

49. 49

    RWStablecoin Regime2026-05-28

    Stablecoin issuance requires CMA approval and full independently-verified reserve backing held by licensed custodians; redemption-right mechanics not yet detailed.

    allAfricaT3Confirmed

50. 50

    US-CACrypto Licensing2026-07-01

    DFAL licensing requirement took effect July 1, 2026; implementing regulations remain provisional after an OAL disapproval.

    Morrison FoersterT3Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

51. 51

    US-HIStablecoin Regime2026-04-08

    Federal GENIUS Act PPSI AML/sanctions NPRM and FDIC prudential proposal advance; no HI state stablecoin analog exists.

    Federal Register / FinCENT1Confirmed

52. 52

    KECrypto Licensing2025-11-04

    VASP Act 2025 (in force 4 Nov 2025) and VASP Regulations 2026 (gazetted 22 July 2026) establish a mandatory, CBK/CMA-split licensing perimeter; no licences yet granted ahead of 4 Nov 2026 deadline.

    BinarT3Probable

53. 53

    TZCross-Border Transferdate pending

    FATF grey-list claim corrected: Tanzania removed from increased monitoring at the June 2025 plenary (previously showed an October 2024 listed-status snapshot).

    Bank of TanzaniaT1Confirmed

54. 54

    BRCrypto Licensing2026-02-02

    BCB VASP framework (Resolutions 519-521) 270-day transition window running to 30 October 2026.

    Rio Times OnlineT2Probable

55. 55

    US-FLStablecoin Regime2026-09-28

    Florida creates a state-qualified payment-stablecoin-issuer license, positioning OFR to seek GENIUS Act 'substantially similar' certification for state-level issuer supervision below the federal size threshold.

    Chambers and PartnersT3Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W2

56. 56

    KEStablecoin Regime2026-07-22

    First-ever full stablecoin-issuer regime established: separate licensing, mandatory white papers, reserve-asset maintenance, redeemability, audits, ongoing reporting; interest-payment prohibition; CBK authority over virtual-to-fiat conversion.

    BitKET3Probable

57. 57

    UKCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

    SI 2026/102 finalised rules published 30 June 2026; authorisation window opens 30 September 2026.

    Farrer & CoT3Probable

58. 58

    US-ILTax Treatment2026-06-16

    First-in-nation Digital Asset Tax Act (0.2% privilege tax) enacted, effective 2027-01-01, with disputed scope and an active repeal bill (HB5798).

    McGuireWoods ConsultingT3Probable

59. 59

    CA-ONStablecoin Regime2026-03-26

    Federal Stablecoin Act enacted via Bill C-15, Royal Assent March 26, 2026; not yet in force, operative provisions pending Governor-in-Council regulations.

    DLA PiperT3Probable

60. 60

    US-INOn-Chain Activity Regimedate pending

    HEA 1042 bars most public agencies (excluding DFI) from restricting node operation, software development, and self-hosted custody.

    Indiana General Assembly (bill text mirror)T1Confirmed

61. 61

    US-NCCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Virtual-currency businesses remain regulated as money transmitters under Chapter 53, Article 16B; no change this cycle.

    NC Office of the Commissioner of BanksT1Confirmed

62. 62

    US-ORCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Crypto exchange/custody businesses regulated under general MTL law (ORS 717); no bespoke crypto statute.

    Oregon SOS License Directory - Money TransmittersT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

63. 63

    CHStablecoin Regime2026-01-01

    FINMA Guidance 01/2026 tightens custody/segregation/bankruptcy-protection expectations; FinIA reform would permit regulated stablecoin issuance and remove the CHF 100 million client-funds cap.

    Borel BarbeyT3Confirmed

64. 64

    ZACross-Border Transfer2026-06-01

    Mangundhla High Court judgment (June 2026) holds Bitcoin is both 'money' and 'capital' for exchange-control purposes, in tension with the contemporaneous Joint Communication.

    Clyde & CoT3Probable

65. 65

    EEACross-Border Transfer2026-05-24

    20th EU sanctions package imposes a sectoral ban on transactions with Russian/Belarusian crypto-asset service providers and decentralised platforms from 24 May 2026 (sanctions-nexus context only; full AML analysis owned by financial-integrity).

    Morgan LewisT3Confirmed

66. 66

    COTax Treatment2025-12-24

    DIAN Resolution 000240 of 24 December 2025 mandates CARF-aligned VASP transaction and user-data reporting starting the 2026 tax year, with first full reporting due May 2027.

    KuCoin NewsT3Confirmed

67. 67

    NOCrypto Licensing2026-06-30

    MiCA CASP authorisation regime fully live; NBX and TÝR Markets granted Article 63 authorisation.

    Wintherlaw — Norwegian FSA Proposes Extending MiCA Transition PeriodT3Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

68. 68

    HRConsumer Protection2026-09-28

    Hanfa publicly warned consumers that non-MiCA-authorised VASPs carry limited AML/CFT supervision and reduced protection.

    HANFAT1Confirmed

69. 69

    US-NYStablecoin Regime2026-06-09

    Proposed 23 NYCRR Part 202 restates existing DFS stablecoin rules aligning with the federal GENIUS Act.

    New York State Department of Financial ServicesT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1a

70. 70

    US-OKStablecoin Regime2026-05-13

    Transmission-side stablecoin capture under HB 3521 §1553, effective Nov 1 2026; no issuance-side regime.

    Faisal Khan LLCT3Confirmed

    Also tracked by world-payments:W1b

71. 71

    CNCrypto Licensing2026-02-06

    Notice No.42 (6 Feb 2026) repeals and restates comprehensive prohibition, extending scope.

    Lexology (law-firm commentary)T4Probable

72. 72

    SITax Treatment2026-01-01

    New 25% flat tax on individual crypto-disposal gains effective 1 January 2026, administered by FURS; DAC8/CARF reporting alignment from same date.

    Anurag Verma — WorldwatchT4Probable

73. 73

    GHCross-Border Transferdate pending

    Act 1154 mandates Travel Rule compliance; implementing technical standards not yet retrieved.

    US Dept of Commerce Market IntelligenceT1Probable

74. 74

    US-DEStablecoin Regime2026-07-06

    SB19 enacted 2026-07-06, establishing a state stablecoin licensing regime aligned to the GENIUS Act; federal implementing rules remain overdue past the 2026-07-18 statutory deadline. Confidence on the federal supervisory-tiering claim downgraded per sourcing review (f-005).

    Shipkevich PLLCT4Probable

75. 75

    CRCrypto Licensingdate pending

    VASPs must register with SUGEF under new Art. 15 quater of Law 7786; registration is explicitly not a licence.

    Zitadelle AGT4Probable

76. 76

    US-VAConsumer Protection2026-07-01

    Chapter 19.1's permissible-investments provision creates a statutory trust in favour of purchasers/holders of a licensee's outstanding money-transmission obligations in insolvency.

    Code of Virginia Title 6.2 Ch.19.1 (full text)T1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

77. 77

    US-MNConsumer Protection2026-01-01

    New disclosure rules (eff. Jan 1, 2026) and kiosk transaction limit (eff. Aug 1, 2026) both strengthen consumer protection for virtual-currency customers.

    Minnesota Department of CommerceT1Confirmed

78. 78

    VEStablecoin Regimedate pending

    Tether froze ~$182M across five Tron wallets (11 Jan 2026) amid suspected VE sanctions-evasion links.

    Crowdfund Insider (TRM Labs)T3Confirmed

79. 79

    MTCrypto Licensing2026-07-03

    VFAA (Chapter 590) repealed 3 July 2026; new entrants must apply directly for CASP authorisation under MiCA.

    CryptoSlateT3Probable

80. 80

    JPStablecoin Regime2026-06-01

    Foreign trust-type stablecoins reclassified as EPIs (effective 1 June 2026); JPY1,000,000 second-category FTSP cap removed 24 August 2026; dedicated FSA Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Division stood up.

    Fintech ObserverT3Probable

81. 81

    IECross-Border Transfer2026-04-09

    MiCA CASP authorisation carries EEA passporting rights; Confirmo secured dual MiCA/PI authorisation April 2026 ahead of 1 July 2026 grandfathering expiry.

    The PaypersT2Probable

82. 82

    NOStablecoin Regimedate pending

    Issuance of ARTs/EMTs subject to MiCA Titles III-IV, directly applicable via EEA incorporation.

    EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)T1Probable

83. 83

    US-NJCrypto Licensingdate pending

    Virtual-currency exchange/custody businesses remain regulated under the general Money Transmitter Act; S775 (carried over from S4163) would carve out virtual currency but remains pending.

    NMLS Consumer AccessT1Probable

84. 84

    NGStablecoin Regime2026-08-01

    SEC draft framework (20 Aug 2026) would bar foreign-currency-pegged stablecoins from listing/consumer holding without approval; CBN Cohort-2 sandbox VASP track covers fiat-backed stablecoin payments.

    LicentiumT3Probable

85. 85

    PECross-Border Transfer2026-08-01

    Peru's crypto Travel Rule (SBS Resolution 02648-2024, Chapter VIII, Arts. 24-25) took effect 1 August 2026 after a two-year grace period.

    Compliance LatamT3Probable

86. 86

    US-GAConsumer Protection2026-07-01

    HB 945 (effective July 1, 2026) created a substantive consumer-protection regime for virtual-currency kiosks: mandatory fraud warnings, an 18% fee cap, daily transaction limits, and conditional refund duties.

    Georgia WatchT3Probable

    Also tracked by world-payments:W10

87. 87

    AEStablecoin Regime2026-01-29

    Multiple 2026 stablecoin issuer approvals (RAKBANK, USDU, Zand AED) under the CBUAE PTSR.

    CoinDeskT3Probable

88. 88

    EETax Treatment2026-01-01

    DAC8/CARF crypto-asset reporting obligations for Estonian CASPs began 1 January 2026.

    Anurag VermaT3Probable

89. 89

    EECross-Border Transferdate pending

    Estonia amended the MLTFPA in 2026 to strengthen Travel Rule enforcement and STR obligations for crypto transfers.

    Global Law ExpertsT3Probable

90. 90

    US-ALConsumer Protection2026-09-14

    HB303 kiosk fraud-prevention disclosure/refund regime enacted.

    CryptoSlateT3Confirmed

91. 91

    ROStablecoin Regimedate pending

    EMT issuers must be authorised as e-money institutions or credit institutions supervised by BNR under Law 209/2019/MiCA Title III; near-term structural change anticipated via PSD3/PSR EMI-PI merger.

    Licentium regulatory hubT3Confirmed

92. 92

    US-NCStablecoin Regime2026-04-22

    Pending Digital Asset and Stablecoin Act (Article 26) would create a distinct custody/stablecoin issuance licensing lane, exempting compliant licensees from the general money-transmitter requirement.

    UNC School of Government Legislative Reporting ServiceT2Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D5

93. 93

    US-MTCrypto Licensing2026-09-21

    Montana reconfirmed as a zero-MTL jurisdiction for crypto exchanges/custodians; SB 265 adds a non-securities token-issuer registration pathway.

    McDermott Will & EmeryT3Probable

94. 94

    KRCross-Border Transfer2026-09-28

    Travel-rule KRW1,000,000 threshold being removed; zero-threshold, all-transaction transparency effective 19 Feb 2027.

    TRM LabsT3Probable

95. 95

    NGTax Treatment2026-08-01

    Nigeria Revenue Service Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets (reported Aug 2026) establish an administrative framework covering taxpayers, VASPs and P2P operators.

    RegCompassT3Probable

96. 96

    AUConsumer Protection2026-02-01

    ACMA classified crypto-settled prediction-market platforms as illegal gambling rather than a financial product, ordering ISP blocking.

    FocusGNT3Probable

97. 97

    MOCrypto Licensingdate pending

    AMCM policy bars financial institutions from providing virtual-asset-related financial services; a 2026 sectoral consultation proposes future VASP licensing with administrative fines, not yet enacted.

    Bitget News (quoting Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance)T3Probable

98. 98

    UATax Treatment2026-01-01

    Draft Law No. 10225-d proposes preferential 5% PIT for 2026 on pre-law-acquired gains, rising to standard 18% plus 5% military levy thereafter; VASPs barred from simplified tax system.

    Lexology / GOLAWT3Confirmed

99. 99

    LKConsumer Protectiondate pending

    CBSL repeated public warnings on crypto risk; a Rs.500M+ Ponzi scheme defrauded thousands amid the unregulated market.

    Daily News (Sri Lanka)T2Confirmed

100. 100

     JPCrypto Licensing2026-07-15

     Diet gave final approval on 15 July 2026 to move crypto-asset regulation from the PSA into the FIEA, raising maximum penalties and introducing crypto-specific insider-trading rules.

     TFTCT3Probable

Regulatory horizon

• AEVARA Version 2.1 Exchange Services Rulebook derivatives regimeclosed 2026-03-31quarter
• ARBCRA rules to reverse 2022 bank-crypto ban2026-Q2half year
• ATMiCA VASP transitional grandfathering closesclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• AUDigital Assets Framework Act 2026 commences2027-04-09quarter
• AUASIC no-action position for digital-asset AFSL applicants expires2026-09-30quarter
• BGMiCA grandfathering window closes for legacy NRA-registered VASPsclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• BRVASP transition window closes2026-10-30quarter
• BReFX cross-border crypto restriction takes effect2026-10-01quarter
• BRCrypto Travel Rule stage 12026-Q2half year
• CAStablecoin Act comes into force (order-in-council)2027year
• CAFirst CARF RCASP XML reports due to CRA2027year
• CA-NBRPAA tokenized-payment-instrument scope amendment pending order-in-council2026-Q4multi year
• CA-ONStablecoin Act operative provisions pending Governor-in-Council regulations2027year
• CA-QCStablecoin Act coming-into-force regulations2027year
• CHFinIA reform: new payment-instrument and crypto-institution licences2027year
• CODIAN CARF-aligned VASP reporting full compliance deadline2027-05-01quarter
• COBill 510 VASP licensing legislative progress expected2027year
• CRSUGEF VASP-registration deadline (reported)2026-Q3half year
• EEAMiCA transitional/grandfathering period endsclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• ESMiCA grandfathering window closes for legacy VASPsclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• GHBoG/SEC activity-based VASP licensing guidelines pending2027year
• GRMiCA EU-wide transitional-registration period closeclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• IDSpecial 0.1% mining income tax rate phased outclosed 2026-01-01year
• IEMiCA transitional grandfathering window closes for crypto payment providersclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• IMIOMFSA crypto-asset regulatory approach kept under review2027-Q1multi year
• INAsset Tokenisation (Regulation) Bill 2026 pending in Rajya Sabha2026-Q4multi year
• ISMiCA incorporation into EEA Agreement pending for Iceland2027-Q4multi year
• JPFIEA rulemaking for crypto reclassification2027year
• JPProposed flat 20.315% crypto capital-gains tax2028-01-01year
• JPFSA comprehensive stablecoin/custody framework2026-Q4quarter
• KEVASP licensing compliance deadline for existing operators2026-11-04quarter
• KHLaw on the Management of Virtual/Digital Assets drafting initiated2027multi year
• KHCASP licensing procedures under Clause 20 not yet published2027-Q1year
• KRKorea travel-rule zero-threshold rule takes effect2027-02-19quarter
• KRToken-security issuance regime takes effect2027-01-01quarter
• KZAIFC sectoral digital-asset risk assessment due under Resolution 9342026-Q4half year
• LACrypto-mining electricity full-disconnection target (Laos wind-down)2026-Q1quarter
• LKVirtual Asset Regulatory Framework expected to move to drafting stage2027year
• LTLithuania VASP-to-CASP grandfathering deadline (contested)2026-Q1half year
• MABill 42.25 crypto-asset law enactment2027multi year
• MMAnti-Online Scam Law implementing rules pending2027multi year
• MOMacau AML-law reform proposes VASP licensing2027year
• MXMurat Initiative (AVE stablecoin bill) pending Senate vote2027multi year
• MYDAX transitional shareholders'-funds compliance deadline2028-05-20quarter
• NGSEC proposed rules on digital/virtual asset operations, custody and markets2027-Q1half year
• NGSEC VASP minimum-capital compliance deadline2027-06-30quarter
• NOEEA Joint Committee incorporation decision for MiCA as applied to Norway2027multi year
• NZIRD DeFi tax guidance following IRRUIP18 issues paper2026-Q4half year
• PAAnteproyecto de Ley No. 314 pending enactment2027multi year
• PABill 247 stablecoin recognition proposal pending committee2026-Q4half year
• PEPeru crypto Travel Rule grace period expiryclosed 2026-08-01quarter
• PEPeru Framework Law for the Commercialization of Cryptoassets pending2027-Q1multi year
• PKPVARA Transitional Persons NOC deadlineclosed 2026-09-05quarter
• PKFBR crypto capital-gains tax framework expected2026-Q4half year
• ROMiCA transitional window closed for Romanian CASPsclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• ROPSD3/PSR EMI-into-PI merger affecting Romanian EMT issuers2027-Q4year
• RUExchange registry-entry grace period expires2027-03-01quarter
• RUFull licence compliance deadline for market participants2027-07-01quarter
• RUBank of Russia stablecoin consultation comment window closesclosed 2026-09-01quarter
• RU10-region crypto mining ban (2024) expires2031-03-01year
• RUMoscow-region and Kursk crypto mining ban expires2032-12-31year
• RWCMA/BNR implementing regulations for licensing procedure, capital requirements2026-Q4half year
• SAdroppRWA stablecoin-settlement infrastructure wider rollout targeted2026-Q4half year
• SGMAS stablecoin PSA consultation closes2026-10-16quarter
• SNWAEMU crypto-asset regulation drafting via C-CRYPTO committee2027multi year
• THSEC Derivatives Act amendment for crypto reference assets2026-Q4half year
• THSEC NC digital-asset risk-control rules hearing outcome2026-Q3quarter
• TNDraft Code des Changes digital-asset declare-and-hold regime2026-Q3half year
• TNDraft VASP-licensing bill projected framework/pilot timeline2026-Q4multi year
• TWVASA subordinate regulations and commencement date2027-Q1half year
• TWTravel Rule domestic Phase 1 go-live2026-10-01quarter
• TWTravel Rule cross-border Phase 2 target2027-Q4year
• UADraft Law No. 10225-d Tax Code amendments enabling VASP law commencement2027-Q1year
• UGBOU six-pillar virtual-asset framework2027multi year
• UKFCA cryptoasset authorisation application window opens2026-09-30quarter
• UKFull UK cryptoasset regime enters force2027-10-25year
• USGENIUS Act permitted payment stablecoin issuer regime becomes operative2027-01-18quarter
• USDigital Asset Market Clarity Act potential Senate floor action2026-Q4half year
• US-AKSB 86 implementing regulations and tiered fee structure2027-Q1half year
• US-ALHB303 kiosk fraud-prevention duty commencement2026-10-01quarter
• US-ALHB259 unlicensed stablecoin offer/sale prohibition2028-01-01year
• US-CADFAL implementing regulations (PRO 02-23) second modification concludes2026-Q4quarter
• US-FLFlorida stablecoin licensing substantive provisions effective2026-10-01quarter
• US-FLFlorida crypto-kiosk registration general effect2027-01-01quarter
• US-FLFlorida crypto-kiosk unregistered-operator prohibition effective2027-03-01quarter
• US-HIHawaii SB2757 Digital Asset Charters2027-Q1year
• US-HIGENIUS Act PPSI AML/sanctions NPRM comment period closesclosed 2026-06-09quarter
• US-IASSB3086 recasts kiosk-law enforcement under general consumer-fraud statute2027-Q1year
• US-IDIdaho excise tax on international money transmissions (S1440)2027-Q1year
• US-ILDACPA full licensing compliance deadline2027-07-01quarter
• US-ILDigital Asset Tax Act takes effect2027-01-01quarter
• US-KSKansas VCKCPA (HB 2591) in forceclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• US-KYSB 189 virtual-currency-kiosk regime becomes effective2027-04-30quarter
• US-MAMA domestic MTL transition deadline enforcement2026-Q3quarter
• US-MDMD virtual currency kiosk operator scope expansion effective2026-10-01quarter
• US-MEMaine kiosk-fraud Superintendent report2026-Q1quarter
• US-MIMichigan MTMA would take effect, virtual-currency carve-out2027-01-01half year
• US-MIFinCEN/OFAC PPSI stablecoin AML/sanctions final rule expected2027-Q1half year
• US-MNMN virtual-currency-kiosk transaction cap takes effectclosed 2026-08-01quarter
• US-MTMontana crypto-ATM policy proposals from Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force2027-Q1year
• US-NHHB 639 Blockchain Basic Laws effective dateclosed 2026-08-18quarter
• US-NYNYDFS Proposed 23 NYCRR Part 202 stablecoin issuer framework2026-Q4half year
• US-OHOhio HB 648 kiosk licensure and disclosure requirements2027-Q1half year
• US-OKOklahoma Money Transmission Modernization Act (HB 3521) in force2026-11-01quarter
• US-SCS.4592 virtual-currency-kiosk licensing bill2027-Q1year
• US-TNVirtual-currency kiosk ban becomes effectiveclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• US-TNUCC Article 12 controllable-electronic-records amendments effectiveclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• US-UTUtah H.B. 141 international-transmission tax possible impact2027-Q1half year
• US-VTVT virtual-currency-kiosk moratorium expires2027-07-01quarter
• US-WVWV virtual-currency kiosk NMLS licensure deadline2026-11-01quarter
• US-WYSPDI Act SF0055 amendments effectiveclosed 2026-07-01quarter
• US-WYInterstate SPDI reciprocity legislation drafted2027-Q1half year
• VNResolution 05 pilot phase transition / taxation-accounting rule follow-through2027year