Virtual asset service providers as AML/CFT reporting entities
Albania
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Originator and beneficiary information on virtual asset transfers
Albania
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Travel-rule information for virtual asset transfers
Angola
With each transfer; sent immediately and securely
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Travel-rule information for crypto-asset transfers
Austria
From 30 December 2024; self-hosted wallet checks above EUR 1,000
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VASP travel-rule information for virtual asset transfers
Azerbaijan
On each virtual asset transfer
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VASP licensing before offering crypto-asset services
Bahrain
Before offering services
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Stablecoin issuer licensing and reserve backing
Bahrain
Before issuance; reserves at all times
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Minimum funds for crypto platform and crypto exchange operators
Belarus
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Segregation of client funds and virtual assets
Brazil
Ongoing; independent audit every 2 years (Art. 30, III)
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Reporting of crypto-asset operations to the Receita Federal
Brazil
Monthly by the last business day of the following month; exchanges' annual report by the last business day of January
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AML/CFT duties for virtual-asset service providers
Cabo Verde
Ongoing
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Travel-rule information for virtual-asset transfers
Cameroon
With each virtual-asset transfer
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Large virtual currency transaction report
Canada
Within 5 working days after receiving the amount
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Travel rule for electronic funds and virtual currency transfers
Canada
With each qualifying transfer
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Travel-rule information for virtual asset transfers
Chad
With each transfer
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Authorisation of crypto-asset service providers
Croatia
Before offering crypto-asset services
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Enhanced due diligence for crypto transfers involving self-hosted addresses
Cyprus
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Crypto-asset service providers must be authorised by the CNB under MiCA
Czechia
Transitional period ended 1 July 2026
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Permit from the FAÚ for virtual-asset services outside MiCA
Czechia
Decision within 120 days of application (FAÚ page)
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Crypto-asset service providers must be authorised before offering services
Denmark
Before providing crypto-asset services; transition of up to 18 months for firms that applied by 30 December 2024
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Originator and beneficiary information with virtual asset transfers
Ecuador
With each transfer
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Travel rule for virtual asset transfers
Equatorial Guinea
With each virtual asset transfer
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Authorisation before providing crypto-asset services
Estonia
Before starting services; transitional period ends 1 July 2026
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Licence for crypto-asset service providers before offering services
Finland
Before offering services; the Finnish transition period for existing providers ended on 30 June 2025
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Authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider
France
Before providing crypto-asset services; transitional period ended 1 July 2026
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VASP authorisation before operating
Gabon
Prior approval before operating
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Travel-rule information for virtual asset transfers
Gabon
On each virtual asset transfer
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VASP registration with the National Bank before offering virtual asset services
Georgia
Before offering services; ongoing
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Travel rule: information accompanying crypto-asset transfers
Germany
With or before each transfer (Art. 14(4))
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Virtual asset trading platform licence
Hong Kong
Licence required before operating or marketing to Hong Kong investors
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Complete KYC before onboarding and re-do KYC at least annually (virtual digital asset service providers)
India
Before onboarding; re-KYC at least annually
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Send originator and beneficiary information with virtual digital asset transfers (travel rule)
India
With each virtual digital asset transfer
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Report suspicious transactions within seven working days (virtual digital asset service providers)
India
Within seven working days of forming the suspicion
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Travel rule: notify originator and beneficiary details on crypto-asset transfers
Japan
On each crypto-asset transfer
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Obtain a licence before providing virtual asset services
Jordan
Before starting the activity
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Virtual asset transfers: collect and keep travel-rule information
Jordan
On each transfer
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VASP licence before offering virtual asset services
Kenya
Before commencing business; licence expires 31 December each year (s.13)
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Crypto-asset operator licence or authorisation
Kosovo
Before offering services
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No virtual asset services: prohibition and customer risk warnings
Kuwait
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VT service provider registration with the FMA
Liechtenstein
Before starting services
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Crypto-asset service provider authorisation and notifications (MiCA)
Liechtenstein
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MiCAR authorisation for crypto-asset service providers
Luxembourg
Before providing crypto-asset services; CASP provisions applied from 30 December 2024
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Register with the SC before operating a digital asset exchange or custody service
Malaysia
Before offering digital asset exchange or custody services
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Virtual asset service provider licensing before operating
Mauritius
Before starting business; ITO issuers register at least 45 days before the offer
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Originator and beneficiary information on virtual asset transfers
Mauritius
With each transfer; intermediary providers keep records at least 7 years (r. 6)
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Segregation and custody of client virtual assets
Mauritius
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Authorisation before providing digital-asset or crypto-asset services
Monaco
Before offering services; conditions apply continuously (art. 19)
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Prior label for token offerings
Monaco
Before any token offering
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Prior registration or authorisation of virtual asset service providers
Mozambique
Before offering services; Bank decision within 90 days
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Register with the SEC before offering digital asset or VASP services
Nigeria
Before commencing operations; ongoing
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Travel rule: originator and beneficiary information on virtual-asset transfers
North Macedonia
Before or during the transfer
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Customer due diligence for virtual asset service providers
Peru
At onboarding + ongoing
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Report suspicious transactions through ROSEL (virtual asset service providers)
Peru
No later than 24 hours after classification as suspicious
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Retain suspicious transaction records for five years (virtual asset service providers)
Peru
5 years
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Crypto-asset service provider authorisation under MiCA
Portugal
Before offering crypto-asset services
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Travel-rule information and supervision for crypto-asset transfers
Portugal
Ongoing
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Licence required before providing virtual asset services
Rwanda
Before offering virtual asset services
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VASP registration and authorisation before offering crypto services
San Marino
Before offering services
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Licence from the NBS or Securities Commission before providing digital asset services
Serbia
Before offering services
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VASP licence before offering virtual asset services
Seychelles
Before commencing business
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Travel-rule information for virtual asset transfers
Seychelles
Each transfer
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VASP cyber security measures and incident notification
Seychelles
Within 12 hours of becoming aware (s. 18(1)); report within 5 working days
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Licence for digital token service providers serving customers outside Singapore
Singapore
Before providing the service; regime effective 30 June 2025
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Authorisation before providing crypto-asset services
Slovakia
Before offering services; transitional period to 30 December 2025
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Virtual currency service provider registration
Slovenia
Before starting services; changes within 8 days
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Crypto asset service providers: register with the FIC as accountable institutions
South Africa
Within 90 days of the Schedule 1 amendment (regulation 27A(2))
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Travel rule information for crypto asset transfers
South Africa
At or before the transfer
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Crypto-asset service providers: authorisation or notification before offering services
Spain
Before providing services (transitional period ended 2026-07-01)
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Authorisation or registration for crypto-asset activity under MiCA
Sweden
Before offering crypto-asset services
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Originator and beneficiary information with payment and virtual asset transfers
Switzerland
With each transfer
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FinTech licence for deposit-taking and crypto custody below banking thresholds
Switzerland
Before starting the activity
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Virtual asset service provider AML registration before operating
Taiwan
Before operating
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Travel rule: originator and beneficiary information on transfers
Tonga
With each transfer
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Crypto asset service provider authorisation before operating
Türkiye
Before starting activity
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Obtain a permit before providing virtual-asset services and a licence to operate as an exchange operator
Turkmenistan
Before operating; ongoing
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Register as a miner of virtual assets
Turkmenistan
Before mining begins
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VASP permit before conducting virtual asset activity in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Before starting the activity
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Travel rule information for virtual asset transfers
United Arab Emirates
At each virtual asset transfer
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Cryptoasset business registration
United Kingdom
Before carrying on the business
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Travel rule for cryptoasset transfers
United Kingdom
With each inter-cryptoasset business transfer
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Money services business registration (applies to virtual asset service providers acting as money transmitters)
United States
Within 180 days of establishment; renewal every two calendar years
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Licensing before engaging in virtual currency business activity involving New York
United States
Before engaging in the activity
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Hold a VASP licence before carrying on virtual asset business
Vanuatu
Before offering virtual asset services
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Travel-rule information for virtual asset transfers
Vanuatu
Each cross-border transfer at or above USD/EUR 1,000
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Virtual asset service provider registration with the FIU
Zimbabwe
Before offering services; certificate valid for one year
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Applies across all sectors
Lawful basis, notice and data subject rights
Albania
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Personal data breach notification
Albania
No later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach
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Beneficial ownership registration and updating
Albania
Changes within 90 calendar days of the actual change
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Lawful basis, notice and data subject rights
Algeria
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Personal data breach notification
Algeria
No later than 5 days after becoming aware
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Appoint a data protection officer
Algeria
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Designate a person responsible for information systems security
Algeria
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Lawful basis, privacy notice and data subject rights
Andorra
Ongoing
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Personal data breach notification to the APDA
Andorra
Within a maximum of 72 hours of becoming aware (Art. 36)
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Lawful basis, notice and data subject rights
Angola
Ongoing
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File an annual beneficial ownership and control attestation with the Registrar of Companies
Antigua and Barbuda
Annually, within 30 days after the company's anniversary date
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Process personal data on a lawful basis, inform data subjects and honour their rights
Argentina
Ongoing; access within 10 calendar days; rectification or deletion within 5 business days
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Integrity programme for legal persons, required for certain contracts with the national State
Argentina
Ongoing; before contracting with the national State where Art. 24 applies
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Privacy policy, collection notice and individual access and correction rights
Australia
Ongoing
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Ransomware and cyber extortion payment reporting
Australia
Within 72 hours of the payment or of becoming aware of it
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No obligations for this country.