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Crypto Rules in Indonesia
Supervision moved from the commodities regulator Bappebti to the financial services authority OJK on 10 January 2025.
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Crypto Rules in South Africa
Crypto assets are a declared financial product, so providers need FSCA authorisation as financial services providers.
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Crypto Rules in Turkey
Crypto asset service providers are licensed by the Capital Markets Board. The transitional licensing deadline passed on 30 June 2026.
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Crypto Rules in Germany
MiCA now governs authorisation, but Germany keeps a distinctive national tax rule: private holdings disposed of after a year can be tax-free.
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Crypto Rules in Hong Kong
Retail access runs only through SFC-licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms, with a separate stablecoin issuer regime under the HKMA.
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Crypto Rules in China
China prohibits crypto trading and mining outright. A 2021 multi-agency notice declared virtual-currency business activity unlawful financial activity.
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Crypto Rules in Mexico
Mexico regulates crypto under its 2018 Fintech Law. The CNBV supervises authorised institutions, and the central bank has restricted banks from offering…
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Crypto Rules in Thailand
Thailand licenses digital asset businesses under a 2018 Emergency Decree, supervised by the Thai SEC, with exchanges, brokers and dealers each requiring…
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Crypto Rules in Malaysia
Malaysia prescribes digital currencies and tokens as securities, so exchanges must be registered with the Securities Commission as recognised market operators.
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Crypto Rules in Taiwan
Taiwan supervises virtual asset service providers primarily through AML registration with the Financial Supervisory Commission, with dedicated legislation under development.