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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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Department of the Treasury inquiry into innovative methods to detect illicit activity involving digital assets under GENIUS Act

Latest event Date: 2026-03-12 inquiry closure

Department of Treasury published report on innovative technologies to counter illicit finance

On 12 March 2026, the Department of the Treasury published a report to Congress on the use of innovative technologies to counter illicit finance involving digital assets, as required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablec…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element User identification requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), platform intermediary: e-commerce, ML and AI development
under deliberation

Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into Bitazza Global for operating digital asset exchange without license

Latest event Date: 2026-02-20 investigation announcement

Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand filed criminal complaint and initiated blocking of Bitazza Global for operating an unauthorised digital asset exchange

On 20 February 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) determined that Bitazza International Limited (Bitazza Global) and Bitazza Co., Ltd., together with their executives, had jointly operated an unauthorised digital asset ex…

Implementer
Thailand
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 521 to include activities or operations of virtual asset service providers in the foreign exchange market and to provide for situations subject to regulation of Brazilian capital abroad and foreign capital in the country

Latest event Date: 2026-02-02 order in force with grace period

Non-deferred provisions of Resolution No. 521 which bring virtual asset service providers within the foreign exchange framework entered into force

On 2 February 2026, several provisions of Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 521 entered into force. These provisions implement the framework for bringing virtual asset service provision within the foreign exchange market, covering internat…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services

Latest event Date: 2026-02-02 order implementation

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force with grace period

On 2 February 2026, Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force. The Resolution sets out the obligations of authorised virtual-asset service p…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element User identification requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in force

Authorisation criteria for payment institutions in regulation on authorisation, penalties and fraud-prevention measures in Pix payment scheme

Latest event Date: 2025-12-31 order implementation

Deadline for Pix participants that joined between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires

On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions not authorised to operate by the BCB that joined the Pix payment scheme between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 must …

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in consultation

Approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions supervised by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Latest event Date: 2025-12-19 order consultation opened

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation opened consultation on approval requirements for issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions

On 19 December 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) opened a consultation on the approval requirements for the issuance of payment stablecoins by subsidiaries of insured depository institutions until 18 May 2026. The proposed rule …

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Monetary Authority of Singapore guidelines on standards of conduct for digital advertising activities

Latest event Date: 2025-09-25 order adoption

Monetary Authority of Singapore adopted guidelines on standards of conduct for digital advertising activities

On 25 September 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Guidelines on Standards of Conduct for Digital Advertising Activities. They apply to financial institutions and their digital marketers, including employees, influencers, affilia…

Implementer
Singapore
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
adopted

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Personal Financial Data Rights Rule

Latest event Date: 2024-10-22 order adoption

Adopted Final Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

On 22 October 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) adopted the final rule on personal financial data rights. The rule mandates financial institutions to provide consumers with their data in a secure and usable format upon request. T…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
in grace period

Data protection measures in Directive on consumer credits

Latest event Date: 2023-11-19 law in force with grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Consumer Credit Directive including data protection measures

On 19 November 2023, the Consumer Credit Directive, including data protection measures, entered into force, 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive outlines the data that covered entities, including…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
in grace period

Consumer protection regulation in Directive on consumer credits

Latest event Date: 2023-11-19 law in force with grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Credit Directive including consumer protection regulations

On 19 November 2023, the Consumer Credit Directive, including consumer protection measures, entered into force, 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive aims to ensure that consumers can make an info…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element User/subject right
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
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