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Crypto Rules in India
Crypto is not banned but is taxed at a flat 30% on gains with a 1% TDS on transfers, and service providers…
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Crypto Rules in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE regulates through multiple authorities — VARA in Dubai, FSRA in ADGM, DFSA in the DIFC, and the SCA federally.
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Crypto Rules in the United States
No single federal crypto statute. Obligations come from securities and commodities law, federal AML rules, and a separate layer of state licensing.
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Crypto Rules in the United Kingdom
Cryptoasset firms must register with the FCA for AML supervision, and the financial promotions regime governs how crypto can be marketed.
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Crypto Rules in Singapore
MAS licenses digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act, and restricts how they may be marketed to retail consumers.
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Crypto Rules in South Korea
VASPs register with the FIU, must use real-name bank accounts, and the Virtual Asset User Protection Act added user-protection duties from July…
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Crypto Rules in Japan
Japan has registered crypto exchanges under the Payment Services Act since 2017, with segregation and cold-storage requirements shaped by two large domestic…
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Crypto Rules in Switzerland
FINMA supervises crypto activity under existing financial-market law, extended by the DLT Act which created a legal basis for tokenised securities.
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Crypto Rules in Canada
Trading platforms must register with securities regulators and FINTRAC. The CSA requires pre-registration undertakings from platforms serving Canadians.
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Crypto Rules in Australia
Digital currency exchanges register with AUSTRAC for AML purposes; ASIC regulates where a product is a financial product, and the ATO applies…