Service Provider

Definition ∞ A Service Provider is an entity or organization that offers specific functionalities or resources to users or other protocols within the digital asset ecosystem. They deliver specialized support, often acting as intermediaries or facilitators for various blockchain-related activities. These providers bridge the gap between complex underlying technology and user needs. Their offerings are diverse and extensive.
Context ∞ In the cryptocurrency domain, service providers range from centralized exchanges and custodial wallet providers to decentralized oracle networks and liquid staking platforms. Regulatory discussions frequently focus on how to categorize and oversee these diverse entities, given their varying levels of control and responsibility over user assets and data. Their role is central to market function and accessibility.

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→Framework

→Financial Action Task Force

→Cross-Border Regulation

Trinidad and Tobago Enacts VASP Law Aligning with Global FATF Standards

Global VASPs must immediately assess counterparty risk and compliance program extension to meet new FATF-aligned AML/CFT requirements in the Caribbean region.

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→Crypto Exchanges

→Criminal Justice Act

→Financial Crime Compliance

Central Bank Fines Coinbase Europe €21 Million for Systemic AML Failures

This landmark European enforcement action mandates immediate, systemic recalibration of all automated transaction monitoring and AML/CTF control systems.

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→Consumer Protection

→Payment Stablecoins

→Service Provider

Treasury Begins Rulemaking for Comprehensive Federal Payment Stablecoin Framework

Treasury initiates rulemaking for the GENIUS Act, mandating a new federal compliance architecture for all U.S. payment stablecoin issuers and service providers.

Service Provider

Trinidad and Tobago Enacts VASP Law Aligning with Global FATF Standards

Central Bank Fines Coinbase Europe €21 Million for Systemic AML Failures

Treasury Begins Rulemaking for Comprehensive Federal Payment Stablecoin Framework

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