Global Crypto Regulatory Intelligence

The EU's comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets, covering CASPs, stablecoins (ARTs/EMTs), and market abuse. Requires authorization, capital requirements, and white paper disclosures. Enables EU-wide passporting. 9 CASP service classes with capital from EUR 50K-150K. ART issuers require EUR 350K. Significant ART/EMT issuers face EBA direct supervision. Transition periods vary by member state (France 6 months, Germany 12 months, max 18 months by July 2026).

Requires VASPs to obtain, hold, and transmit originator and beneficiary information during virtual asset transfers. Thresholds vary: $3,000 in US, EUR 0 under EU TFR recast (no de minimis), GBP 0 in UK, JPY 0 in Japan, SGD 1,500 in Singapore, HKD 8,000 in Hong Kong, CHF 1,000 in Switzerland. Convergence toward universal compliance is a key 2025-2026 trend.

The Financial Action Task Force's guidance on applying AML/CFT standards to virtual assets and VASPs. Forms the basis for most national crypto regulations worldwide. Updated in 2021 to cover DeFi, stablecoins, and NFTs. Updated mutual evaluation methodology published March 2026 includes specific VASP supervision assessments.