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Bermuda Crypto Licensing: DABA 2018
In force / passed In force / passed: 17 Sep 2018 (rules published)
- Regulator
- Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA)
- Legal basis
- Digital Asset Business Act 2018
BMA · Digital Asset Business Act 2018 (PDF)
BMA · Annual Report 2018 - Official register
- BMA regulated entities search (Digital Asset Business) · Format: HTML
What Is Changing
Bermuda's Digital Asset Business Act 2018 requires digital asset exchanges, custodians, payment providers and market makers to hold a BMA licence, with prudential, cybersecurity and client-disclosure rules. The BMA's regulated-entities search lists digital asset business licensees by class.
Timeline
- law adopted
The Digital Asset Business Act 2018 receives assent.
Sources: BMA · Annual Report 2018 official
- rules published
With the Act in effect, the BMA publishes its licence application requirements: Class F (full), Class M (modified) licences cover exchanges, custodians, payment providers and dealers.
Sources: BMA · Press release, 17 Sep 2018 official
A company-level tracker for Bermuda is in preparation. This page covers the rules and dates only. CSV
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