Uruguay Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Dedicated crypto/VA legislation, licensing regime, active enforcement

Key Regulator(s)

Central Bank of Uruguay Sammy, National Directorate of Free Trade Zones, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Communication Regulatory Agency, Energy and Water Regulatory Agency

Primary Legislation

e.g., banking law, e.g., Communication 2022/247, and further decrees implementing Law 19,996, Ley de Regulación de Activos Virtuales - Virtual Assets Regulation Law, You can typically find this law on the Uruguayan Parliament's website or the Off, This link points to the official publication from December 2021, which was later signed into law, Ley de Mercado de Valores - Securities Market Law, No specific law, decree, or regulation specifically addressing cryptocurrencies,, Customs-related licensing and regulation, governed by the DNA under the Ministry

Travel Rule

Not adopted

Key Facts

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