Crypto regulation
Crypto Regulation by Country.
What the rulebook actually says — country by country. Each guide covers the regulator stack, the live frameworks, the practical implications and the official sources for verification.
UK Crypto Regulation
UK crypto regulation rests on three pillars: the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 cryptoasset registration, the Financial Promotions regime that catches almost all paid marketing, and the FCA Handbook for activities that touch financial services.
Read the guide →US Crypto Regulation
US crypto regulation runs in parallel layers. Federal AML registration with FinCEN is the baseline; per-state Money Transmitter Licences are the heavy lift; NYDFS BitLicense and Wyoming SPDI are state-special regimes; the SEC and CFTC sit alongside for securities and derivatives activity.
Read the guide →EU MiCA Regulation
MiCA introduces a single Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorisation across the EU, alongside distinct regimes for asset-referenced tokens (ART) and e-money tokens (EMT). The transitional period began running on 30 December 2024 and ends on different dates between 2026 and 2027 depending on the member state.
Read the guide →UAE Crypto Regulation
The UAE runs four distinct virtual-asset frameworks: VARA in Dubai mainland, FSRA in ADGM, DMCC inside the free zone, and DFSA inside DIFC. AML standards are harmonised through Federal Decree-Law 20/2018 across all four.
Read the guide →Singapore Crypto Regulation
Singapore regulates crypto under the Payment Services Act 2019, supplemented by retail-investor protection rules introduced in 2024. The Digital Payment Token (DPT) carve-out is the operating route for most crypto businesses.
Read the guide →Hong Kong Crypto Regulation
Hong Kong regulates crypto through a dual framework. The Securities and Futures Commission supervises trading platforms and securities tokens under the Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance and the Securities and Futures Ordinance. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority supervises stablecoin issuance under the 2025 stablecoin regime.
Read the guide →Switzerland Crypto Regulation
Switzerland’s crypto framework is technology-neutral and built on existing financial-market law plus the 2021 DLT Act. FINMA supervises directly; Self-Regulatory Organisations such as VQF supervise lower-risk asset-management-style activity.
Read the guide →Australia Crypto Regulation
Australia regulates crypto through AUSTRAC for AML/CTF (DCE registration) and ASIC for products that meet the financial-product definition (AFSL). The March 2026 VASP expansion materially extends the perimeter; the FATF Travel Rule is effective from 31 March 2026.
Read the guide →Canada Crypto Regulation
Canada has no dedicated crypto law. Crypto businesses register as Money Service Businesses with FINTRAC under the PCMLTFA, while the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) coordinate guidance for trading platforms.
Read the guide →Offshore Crypto Regulation
Offshore crypto jurisdictions split into two camps. Supervised offshore (BVI, Cayman, Jersey) carries institutional credibility and bank acceptance. Lightly-supervised offshore (Panama, Seychelles, Anjouan, Vanuatu) trades regulator scrutiny for speed and low cost.
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