Virtual Asset Service Providers

UAE to license digital currency firms as local market skyrockets by 1,500%
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20 February, 2022

UAE to license digital currency firms as local market skyrockets by 1,500%

According to sources from within the government, a licensing regime for VASPs will be ready by the end of the...
Monetary Authority of Singapore bans digital currency ads in public places
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23 January, 2022

Monetary Authority of Singapore bans digital currency ads in public places

VASPs must not advertise on public transport venues, broadcast media, third-party websites, or roadshows and must not turn to influencers...
Estonia’s new AML laws target DeFi and ICOs, with fines leading up to $450K
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5 January, 2022

Estonia’s new AML laws target DeFi and ICOs, with fines leading up to $450K

Estonia has been working on new AML laws that the government approved two weeks ago, and they are designed to...
South Korea bans exchange staff from trading their own tokens
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1 October, 2021

South Korea bans exchange staff from trading their own tokens

The Financial Services Commission in South Korea has issued a decree that bars staff members of any digital currency exchange...
Irish digital currency firms now obliged to register with central bank
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30 April, 2021

Irish digital currency firms now obliged to register with central bank

Companies considered to be Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are now required to adhere to the same rules as other...
South Korea new AML rules for digital currency comes into effect
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26 March, 2021

South Korea new AML rules for digital currency comes into effect

Senior officials in South Korea have approved measures that will introduce a raft of new anti-money laundering provisions for digital...