Lithuania

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 11-07-2024, as valid. The Bank presents it with Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCAR) as the basis for authorising crypto-asset service providers.

Sets up a supervised environment in which financial market participants can test innovations for a limited time (generally up to six months). It sets eligibility criteria, a two-stage application process, monthly reporting and exit reporting, and is adopted under Art. 42(4)(1) of the Law on the Bank of Lithuania. One test, a peer-to-peer insurance platform, was authorised by Resolution No 03-116 of 13-06-2019.

Adopted 26-04-2018; e-TAR shows a consolidated edition in force from 2024-10-18. Art. 4 is headed 'Supervisory body's powers in the field of trust services' but the page does not name the body. RRT links the Law from its electronic identification page.

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 22-12-2011, as valid. The Bank cites it, with safeguarding rules, in fines against e-money institutions.

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 10-12-2009, as valid. The Bank cites it in enforcement measures against payment institutions, including a licence revocation in 2026.

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 18-01-2007, as valid. It is the national law on investment services and regulated markets, and licences under it are issued under Board Resolution No 03-114 of 20-06-2018.

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 18-01-2007, as valid. It sits alongside the Law on Markets in Financial Instruments in the securities legislation the Bank supervises.

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 30-03-2004, as valid. It governs banks in Lithuania.

The Bank of Lithuania lists this Law, enacted 18-09-2003, as valid. The Bank cites the insurance law when it fines insurers.

Enacted 10-09-2002 and listed among the laws governing the Bank of Lithuania's supervision. The Bank's enforcement list cites the financial institution law, mainly for payment and e-money institutions and Finora.

Enacted 28-10-1999 and listed on the Bank of Lithuania's legislation page. The Bank oversees payment systems and payment services.

The national AML/CFT act, adopted 19-06-1997 and shown on e-Seimas with a current edition valid 2026-06-30 to 2026-12-31. Its articles cover customer and beneficial owner identification (Art. 9), reporting of suspicious operations (Art. 16), information storage (Art. 19), internal control procedures (Art. 29), supervisory institutions (Art. 30) and lists of virtual currency exchange and custodial wallet operators (Art. 25-3). The FCIS names it as the AML law in its legal acts list.