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Gibraltar Crypto Licensing: DLT Provider Licence
In force / passed In force / passed: 15 Jan 2020 (rules published)
- Regulator
- Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC)
- Legal basis
- Financial Services (DLT Providers and VAA Providers) Regulations 2020
Gibraltar Laws · DLT and VAA Providers Regulations 2020 - Official register
- GFSC register of regulated entities (DLT providers) · Format: HTML
What Is Changing
Gibraltar was one of the first jurisdictions to license blockchain businesses. Firms that use distributed ledger technology to store or transmit value belonging to others need a DLT provider licence from the GFSC under the 2020 Regulations.
Timeline
- rules published
The Financial Services (DLT Providers and VAA Providers) Regulations 2020 are made under the Financial Services Act 2019. Firms using DLT to store or transmit value for others need a GFSC DLT licence. Last amended March 2026.
Sources: Gibraltar Laws · 2020 Regulations official
A company-level tracker for Gibraltar is in preparation. This page covers the rules and dates only. CSV
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VASP Tracker, “Gibraltar crypto licensing: DLT provider licence”, https://vasptracker.com/en/gi/ (21 Oct 2026), CC BY 4.0.