International Crypto Standards & Regulators
Global standards bodies and national regulators setting AML, prudential, and licensing frameworks for virtual assets worldwide.
- https://www.fatf-gafi.org
FATF, Virtual Assets
Financial Action Task Force, sets the international AML standard that most national regulators implement for virtual assets.
Linked - https://www.iosco.org
IOSCO (Securities Regulators)
International Organization of Securities Commissions, coordinates global securities regulation including crypto-asset standards.
Linked - https://www.fsb.org
FSB (Financial Stability Board)
Monitors global financial system stability, publishes crypto-asset and stablecoin regulatory recommendations adopted by G20 nations.
Linked - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/fintech
World Bank, Fintech
World Bank fintech hub covering digital payments, crypto regulation in developing nations, and financial inclusion research.
Linked - https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d545.htm
BIS, Crypto-Asset Standards
Basel Committee prudential treatment of crypto-asset exposures for banks, the global capital requirements framework.
Linked - https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/payments/payment-services-act
MAS, Payment Services Act (Singapore)
Monetary Authority of Singapore framework for regulating digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act.
Linked - https://www.sfc.hk/en/Rules-and-standards/Virtual-assets
SFC, Virtual Assets (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission virtual asset regulatory framework for exchanges and fund managers.
Linked - https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/
FSA Japan
Japan Financial Services Agency, one of the first regulators to license crypto exchanges under the Payment Services Act.
Linked - https://www.vara.ae
VARA (Dubai)
Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in Dubai, the dedicated crypto regulator for the Dubai free zone.
Linked - https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/digital-transformation/crypto-assets/
ASIC, Crypto-Assets (Australia)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission guidance on crypto-asset regulation, licensing, and consumer warnings.
Linked