Jordan

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8 regulators · 6 laws & regulations · 5 obligations

Obligation	Timing	Regulator	Arises from	Source
Crypto / VDA
Obtain a licence before providing virtual asset services	Before starting the activity	JSC	—	source
Art. 5 requires legal persons to be licensed by the Jordan Securities Commission before providing virtual asset services in the Kingdom. Art. 11 requires prior Central Bank approval for exchange and custody-type providers. Art. 15 sets imprisonment of at least one year and a fine of JOD 50,000 to 100,000 for breaching Art. 5.
Virtual asset transfers: collect and keep travel-rule information	Deadline On each transfer	JSC	—	source
Art. 8(b) requires providers to obtain and keep information on the parties to a virtual asset transfer and on intermediaries; virtual asset transfers are treated as cross-border transactions for this purpose. Art. 8(a) makes providers reporting entities under the AML/CFT Law.
Corporates (Listed)
Publish a standalone sustainability report (ASE 20 listed companies)	Frequency Annually, with the annual report or within six months of year end; first reports in 2028	JSC	—	official
Under the ESG Code, ASE 20 companies apply IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 on an apply-and-explain basis from financial years starting 2027, with first reporting in 2028 reports. The sustainability report accompanies the annual report or follows no later than six months after year end, and a governance report goes in the annual report.
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