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VASP Licensing Mandate

Definition

A VASP licensing mandate refers to a legal requirement for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to obtain an official license or registration from a regulatory authority before operating. This mandate ensures that crypto businesses comply with anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and other financial regulations. It aims to bring digital asset firms under regulatory oversight, promoting market integrity and consumer protection. Compliance with such mandates is becoming a global standard for legitimate crypto operations.