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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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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)
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 …

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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

Business registration requirement in Law amending and supplementing the Law on Technology Transfer

Latest event Date: 2025-12-10 law adoption

Law amending and supplementing the Law on Technology Transfer including business registration requirement was adopted by Parliament

On 10 December 2025, the law amending and supplementing the Law on Technology Transfer (No. 07/2017/QH14) was adopted by Parliament. The law revises Article 31 to expand its scope and adjust its requirements. The article's title is changed to "Regis…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Authorisation requirements in California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (AB 853)

Latest event Date: 2025-10-13 law signing

California AI Transparency Act including authorisation requirements was signed by Governor of California

On 13 October 2025, the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transparency Act was signed by the Governor of California. The Act applies to AI providers with over 1 million monthly users, large online platforms with over 2 million monthly users, a…

Implementer
United States of America
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development, search service provider, platform intermediary: other
in grace period

Monitoring requirements in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-08-01 law in force with grace period

Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including monitoring requirements for "high-risk AI systems"

On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) enters into force, 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, with a grace period on its implementation. The Act i…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Performance monitoring requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in grace period

Design requirements for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-08-01 law in force with grace period

Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including design requirement for "high-risk AI systems"

On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) enters into force, 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, with a grace period on its implementation. The Act i…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in grace period

Conformity assessment and business registration requirement for "high-risk AI systems" in Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-08-01 law in force with grace period

Entry into force with grace period of AI Act including conformity assessment and business registration requirement for "high-risk AI systems"

On 1 August 2024, the regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) enters into force, 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, with a grace period on its implementation. The Act i…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in grace period

Permitting requirements in Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)

Latest event Date: 2024-05-02 law in force with grace period

Gigabit Infrastructure Act (2024/1309) including permitting requirements entered into force with grace period

On 2 May 2024, the Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying electronic communications networks entered into force with a grace period. Competent authorities must make information on the conditions and procedures for granting permits an…

Implementer
European Union
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
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