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Argentina (AR)

LATAM · Lead regulator: BCRA

Opportunity score
56.8Low41
Norms tracked
69
LLM-analyzed
13
19% coverage
CertiK services
11/14
Maturity
Medium
3/6 dimensions
Next deadline

Regulatory coverage

Which of the six core regulatory dimensions this jurisdiction's norms actually address. Coverage is detected from the source text — not a structural heuristic.

Token issuanceNot detected
CustodyCovered
Market abuseNot detected
AML / KYTCovered
TaxationCovered
Consumer protectionNot detected

Data confidence — four components

Breakdown of the confidence badge shown above. Each component is independent and they sum (weighted) to the overall score.

Analysis coverage
19%
Share of tracked norms that have been LLM-analyzed.
Coverage breadth
50%
Share of the six regulatory dimensions that this jurisdiction's norms address.
Regulator diversity
92%
How many distinct regulators contribute to the tracked norms.
Evidence density
33%
Share of LLM-extracted fields backed by a verbatim source quote (Phase 1).

Regulators

BCRA (lead)CNVCongreso de la NaciónUIFAFIPCNTA

CertiK services triggered

Green = triggered by at least one norm in this jurisdiction.

Security Auditing

Smart Contract Audit1n
L1 Chain Audit1n
Penetration Testing1n
Formal Verification

Compliance & Monitoring Products

SkyInsights — AML / KYT4n
Skynet — Threat Monitoring1n
Proof of Reserves1n
Skyshield — Bug Bounty
Performance Testing
Due Diligence1n
Incident Response1n

Advisory & Certification

Independent Certification1n
Security Guidance1n
Regulatory Compliance Support2n

Underlying norms

69 norms with regime, scope, gaps and verbatim evidence quotes. Scroll for more.

Personal Assets Tax Law (Law 23,966)
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 1991-08-01

Scope: The provided text refers to Law 23,722, which approves a tourism cooperation agreement with Canada. It is unrelated to crypto-assets or financial regulation.

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Criminal Tax Regime (Law 23,771)
statute · · 1990-02-27

Scope: The provided text is a metadata block and does not contain the actual content of the law. It is insufficient for analysis.

Gap or ambiguity: The source text is a placeholder for analysis and contains no substantive regulatory requirements to identify gaps from.

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Palliative and Relevant Fiscal Measures (Ley 27,743)
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 2024-07-08· 0/2 anchored
SilentIn force

Scope: This law establishes a temporary tax amnesty regime for undeclared assets. It explicitly includes cryptocurrencies and crypto-assets as a class of property that can be regularized by taxpayers.

Gap or ambiguity: The law requires taxpayers to prove ownership and value of regularized assets but does not specify methods for crypto-assets. This creates a need for independent services to provide valuation and proof-of-ownership attestations.

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Decree No. 1517 of August 23, 1994
statute · · 1994-08-23
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Law No. 23,737 on Narcotic Drugs
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 1989-09-21

Scope: This 1989 law regulates narcotic drugs. The provided text does not contain any provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The law is entirely unrelated to crypto-assets and therefore does not provide a regulatory framework for them.

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Decree No. 862/2019
regulation · · 2019
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Argentine Law No. 27,739 of 2024 — reforms AML Law 25,246 to introduce the PSAV definition (Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales); designates CNV as the supervisory authority for VASPs; amends the Criminal Code; aligns Argentina with FATF Recommendation 15
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 2024-03-15

Scope: This resolution instructs government audit units to prepare a report for the change of administration. It is an internal public administration procedure and is not related to crypto-assets.

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National Commission for Agricultural Labor Resolution No. 15/2023
regulation · CNTA · 2023-02-28

Scope: This resolution from the National Commission for Agricultural Labor does not contain any text related to the regulation of crypto-assets.

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Law No. 25,827
statute · · 2003-12-22
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General Resolution No. 1025/2024 - Participatory elaboration of norms: Draft regulation on Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAV)
regulation · CNV · 2024-10-15· 0/2 anchored
Under consultationUnder consultation

Scope: This is a draft regulation for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Argentina, issued for public consultation.

Gap or ambiguity: The full text of the draft regulation is not available in the provided source, as the document states it 'Could not find the notice details or its pdf'.

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Law for the Promotion of Registered Employment and Prevention of Labor Fraud (Law 26,940)
statute · · 2014-06-02

Scope: This law concerns the promotion of registered employment and the prevention of labor fraud. The provided text does not contain any provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is a labor law and is not relevant to crypto-asset regulation. Therefore, it presents no specific regulatory gaps or opportunities in that domain.

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Customs Code (Law 22,415)
statute · · 1981-03-23
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Communication "A" 5183 - Financial Institutions - Complementary Services of Financial Activity
regulation · BCRA · 2011-02-16
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UIF Resolution No. 49/2024 - Minimum Requirements for the Identification, Evaluation, Monitoring, Administration, and Mitigation of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and Proliferation Financing Risks for Virtual Asset Service Providers
regulation · UIF · 2024-03-25

Scope: The provided text does not regulate virtual asset service providers. It sets minimum wages for agricultural workers in the tea industry.

Gap or ambiguity: The text is entirely unrelated to crypto-asset regulation, making it impossible to identify any relevant regulatory gaps or ambiguities.

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National Securities Commission Rules (Consolidated Text 2013)
regulation · CNV · 2013-09-05

Scope: This is a general securities regulation from 2013. The provided text does not contain specific rules for crypto-assets.

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UIF Resolution 78/2023 - Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risk Management and Minimum Compliance for Obligated Subjects in the Capital Market
regulation · UIF · 2023-05-10

Scope: This resolution provides guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) risk management. It establishes minimum compliance requirements for obligated subjects within the capital market.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is only metadata and does not contain the full regulatory requirements, preventing the identification of specific gaps or ambiguities.

SkyInsights — AML / KYT
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Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law (Law 24,522)
statute · · 1995-08-09
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Simplified Regime for Small Taxpayers (Monotributo) (Law 24,977)
statute · AFIP · 1998-07-06
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Communication "A" 5067: Cooperative Credit Unions (Law 26,173). Minimum capital of financial entities. Classification of debtors. Financing to the non-financial public sector. Guarantees. Credit policy. Liquidity position. Complementary services of financial activity and permitted activities. Adaptations.
regulation · BCRA · 2010-04-14

Scope: This 2010 regulation addresses traditional finance topics for Cooperative Credit Unions, such as minimum capital, debtor classification, and liquidity. The text does not mention or apply to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The regulation was issued in 2010 and is entirely silent on crypto-assets, as it predates their regulatory consideration. It offers no framework for digital asset activities.

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Capital Markets Law No. 26,831
statute · · 2012-12-28

Scope: The provided text is a metadata block and contains no substantive information about the regulation's scope.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text contains no regulatory details, so no gaps or ambiguities can be identified.

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Financial Entities Law No. 21,526
statute · · 1977-02-14
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Argentine Law No. 25,246 — base AML/CFT law (Encubrimiento y Lavado de Activos); created the UIF (Unidad de Información Financiera); reformed by Law 27,739 in 2024 to include PSAVs as obligated entities
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 2000-04-13· 2/2 anchored
In force

Scope: This law establishes the foundational AML/CFT framework in Argentina. It created the Financial Information Unit (UIF) and defined the duty to report for obligated parties.

Gap or ambiguity: This original 2000 law does not contemplate virtual assets or provide specific technical compliance standards for the sector. The inclusion of VASPs as obligated subjects occurred via a 2024 reform, leaving this base text without specific rules for them.

SkyInsights — AML / KYT
Evidence (2) — verbatim quotes from the source
  • Status
    Publicada en el Boletín Oficial del 10-may-2000 Número: 29395 Página: 1
  • Requires AML / KYT
    ENCUBRIMIENTO Y LAVADO DE ACTIVOS DE ORIGEN DELICTIVO. UNIDAD DE INFORMACION FINANCIERA. DEBER DE INFORMAR. SUJETOS OBLIGADOS.
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General Secretariat Resolution No. 459 of October 21, 1994
regulation · SGP · 1994-10-21
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Criminal Tax and Social Security Regime (Law 24,769)
statute · · 1997-01-13

Scope: The provided text is a metadata placeholder and does not contain the actual articles of the law. The title indicates it is a general criminal tax and social security regime from 1997.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is a placeholder for analysis and contains no substantive regulatory content, making it impossible to identify specific gaps or ambiguities in the law itself.

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Law No. 24,156 on Financial Administration and Control Systems of the National Public Sector
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 1992-09-30

Scope: This 1992 law governs the financial administration and control systems of the national public sector. It does not contain any provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The regulation is entirely silent on crypto-assets as it predates their existence and its scope is limited to public sector financial management.

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BCRA Communication 'A' 2056: Realization of Non-Financial Operations
regulation · BCRA · 1993-01-29
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AFIP General Resolution No. 5321/2023
regulation · AFIP · 2023-02-21
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CNV General Resolution No. 1058/2025 — FULL PSAV REGULATION; imposes registration, cybersecurity, asset custody, AML, and risk-disclosure duties; requires ANNUAL SYSTEMS AUDIT; sets adequacy deadlines; CNV may suspend/revoke registrations; unregistered PSAVs may be judicially blocked
regulation · CNV · 2025-03-14· 2/7 anchored
RegistrationImplementing

Scope: This regulation establishes a mandatory registration regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Argentina. It imposes comprehensive duties including AML, cybersecurity, asset segregation, and public proof-of-reserves.

Gap or ambiguity: The rule requires a 'report from an IT expert' for registration and periodic audits but does not specify technical standards or qualifications for the expert. This creates an opportunity for certifiers to establish a de facto standard for VASP system audits.

Due DiligenceIncident ResponseIndependent CertificationL1 Chain AuditPenetration TestingProof of ReservesRegulatory Compliance SupportSecurity GuidanceSkyInsights — AML / KYTSkynet — Threat MonitoringSmart Contract Audit
Evidence (2) — verbatim quotes from the source
  • Status
    continuando con el proceso de reglamentación iniciado, deviene necesario establecer y regular los principios y parámetros iniciales que deberán seguir los PSAV para la prestación de sus servicios, en cumplimiento de lo dispuesto por el artículo 38 de la Ley N° 27.739.
  • Requires independent certification
    Informe de idóneo informático requerido en el artículo 12 del presente Capítulo, información de convenios con terceros requerida en el artículo 35 del presente y declaración jurada suscripta por el solicitante manifestando que cumple con la totalidad de las exigencias establecidas en el presente Capítulo
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Consolidated Global Supervision. Participations in complementary activity companies. Modifications.
regulation · BCRA · 1999-09-17
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Complementary Services to Financial Activity and Permitted Activities. Consolidated Text.
regulation · BCRA · 2000-03-16
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Communication 'A' 7506/2022 - Complementary services of financial activity and permitted activities. Operations with digital assets.
regulation · BCRA · 2022-05-05
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Communication "A" 2155: Participation of financial entities in pension and retirement fund administrators (A.F.J.P.)
regulation · BCRA · 1993-10-29

Scope: This 1993 communication regulates the participation of financial entities in pension and retirement fund administrators (A.F.J.P.). It does not pertain to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is only metadata and does not contain the actual regulatory articles. The regulation's subject matter is unrelated to the crypto-asset industry.

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Decree No. 1063/2016 - Implementation of the Electronic Document Management Platform
regulation · · 2016-10-05
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CNV General Resolution No. 1108/2026 – Regulation of the Simplified Sworn Declaration Regime for Income Tax in the Capital Market and for Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs)
regulation · CNV · 2026-02-20

Scope: The provided text does not regulate crypto-assets. It declares the participation of the Argentine delegation in the 2026 Maccabiah Games as an event of National Interest.

Gap or ambiguity: The text is entirely unrelated to the regulation of virtual assets or the capital market, despite the metadata suggesting otherwise.

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Personal Data Protection Law No. 25,326
statute · AAIP · 2000-10-04

Scope: This is Argentina's general Personal Data Protection Law from 2000. The provided text does not contain specific articles or mention crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is a metadata stub and does not contain the substantive articles of the law. No specific requirements related to crypto-assets or technical certifications can be extracted.

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Law No. 26,727 on the Agricultural Work Regime
statute · · 2011-12-21

Scope: This law concerns the Agricultural Work Regime in Argentina and does not contain any provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is entirely unrelated to crypto-assets, so no regulatory gap or ambiguity for this sector can be identified.

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Decree No. 101 of January 16, 1985
statute · · 1985-01-16
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Consumer Protection Law No. 24,240
statute · · 1993-09-22
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Law No. 27,739
statute · · 2024-03-15
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Solidarity and Extraordinary Contribution to Mitigate the Effects of the Pandemic (Law 27,605)
statute · · 2020-12-18
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BCRA Communication 'A' 2557: Regulations for the Creation and Operation of Clearing Houses for Funds
regulation · BCRA · 1997-07-02

Scope: This 1997 regulation outlines rules for creating and operating clearing houses for funds. The text does not contain specific provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is a metadata stub and does not contain the full regulatory articles. It is insufficient for a detailed analysis of specific requirements or gaps.

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Communication "A" 6304/2017 - Financial Institutions - Authorization and Composition of Capital of Financial Institutions
regulation · BCRA · 2017-08-23
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Financial Entities Law (Law 21,526)
statute · · 1977-02-21
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Communication "A" 6603: Expansion of financial entities. Guidelines for risk management in financial entities. Complementary services of financial activity and permitted activities. Adjustments.
regulation · BCRA · 2018-11-28

Scope: The provided text is a metadata stub and does not contain any substantive regulatory articles or requirements to analyze.

Gap or ambiguity: The document body is empty of regulatory content, making it impossible to identify any specific gaps or ambiguities.

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Tax Reform Law (Law 27,430)
statute · · 2017-12-29
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CNV General Resolution No. 805
regulation · CNV · 2019-08-12
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CNV General Resolution No. 994/2024 — creates the Argentine PSAV Registry; mandatory registration BEFORE operating for natural and legal persons providing crypto services (exchange crypto/fiat, crypto/crypto, transfer, custody, administration, financial-service offerings on VAs)
regulation · CNV · 2024-03-25· 2/3 anchored
RegistrationIn force

Scope: This resolution creates a mandatory registry for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating in Argentina or targeting its residents. Registration is required before operating and is for AML/CFT control purposes by the Financial Information Unit (FIU).

Gap or ambiguity: The resolution explicitly states that registration is not a license, which may be required in the future under separate regulation. This leaves a gap regarding substantive operational, technical, and security requirements for VASPs.

Regulatory Compliance SupportSkyInsights — AML / KYT
Evidence (2) — verbatim quotes from the source
  • Regime
    Las personas humanas y jurídicas: a) Residentes o constituidas en la Argentina que realicen una o más de las actividades u operaciones comprendidas en el artículo 4° bis de la Ley N° 25.246 y sus modificatorias, deberán inscribirse en el “Registro de PSAV” (el “Registro”), habilitado por la Comisión a tal fin, con anterioridad a la realización de dichas actividades u operaciones.
  • Status
    La presente Resolución General entrará en vigencia el día de su publicación en el Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina.
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CNV General Resolution No. 994
regulation · CNV · 2024-03-25
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Income Tax Law, Restated Text in 1986
statute · P.E.N. · 1986-03-31
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CNV General Resolution No. 1025
regulation · CNV · 2024-10-17
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BCRA Communication 'A' 3500
regulation · BCRA · 2002
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Tax Procedure Law (Law 11,683)
statute · · 1932-12-30
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Decree No. 1172/2003 - Access to Public Information
regulation · · 2003
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ARCA (Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero, ex-AFIP) — Argentine tax authority (AFIP dissolved and replaced by ARCA in late 2024); requires declaration of crypto operations in Income Tax and Personal Assets Tax; informational reporting regimes
guidance · ARCA / Ministerio de Economía · 2024-10-21

Scope: The provided text is the main portal of the Argentine tax authority, ARCA. It contains general navigation and tax deadlines but no specific content on crypto-asset regulation.

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Law No. 25,246 on Concealment and Laundering of Assets of Criminal Origin
statute · · 2000-05-10
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Income Tax Law (consolidated text 2019)
statute · · 2019-12-16
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Communication "A" 6885 - Providers of payment services that offer payment accounts
regulation · BCRA · 2020-01-30
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General Companies Law No. 19,550
statute · · 1972-04-25
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Special Regime for the Administration of Sports Entities with Economic Difficulties (Law 25,284)
statute · · 2000-07-26

Scope: This law establishes a special regime for the administration of sports entities facing economic difficulties. It does not contain any provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is not related to crypto-asset regulation, therefore no regulatory gaps or ambiguities can be identified.

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Loans for Micro-entrepreneurs and Financing for Microcredit Institutions. Regulation.
regulation · BCRA · 2008-12-26

Scope: Based on its title and date, this regulation covers microcredit financing and does not pertain to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is not the regulation itself and contains no substantive information for analysis.

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Argentine Income Tax Law (Ley 20,628 — Impuesto a las Ganancias) — no tax on mere holding; sale with profit taxable at 15% rate above non-taxable minimum; cost of acquisition and commissions deductible; losses offsettable against future crypto gains for 5 years; administered by ARCA (ex-AFIP)
statute · Congreso de la Nación / ARCA · 1973-12-27· 0/1 anchored
In force

Scope: This law establishes the income tax regime for crypto-assets in Argentina. It taxes gains from the sale of crypto-assets at a 15% rate, while mere holding is not taxed.

Gap or ambiguity: The law allows for the deduction of acquisition costs but does not specify valuation methodologies for crypto-native events like airdrops or staking rewards. This creates ambiguity in calculating the taxable base.

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National Employment Law No. 24,013
statute · · 1991-12-05

Scope: This is Argentina's National Employment Law from 1991. The provided text does not contain any articles or provisions related to crypto-assets or financial services.

Gap or ambiguity: The law is entirely unrelated to the regulation of crypto-assets. It presents no opportunities or requirements for the digital asset sector.

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Argentine Capital Markets Law No. 26,831 — applies when the virtual asset is a security publicly offered (security/equity tokens); registration, prospectus, full CNV supervision; PSAV registration is INSUFFICIENT when the token is a public security
statute · Congreso de la Nación · 2012-11-29

Scope: This 1976 decree orders the arrest of three individuals. It is entirely unrelated to capital markets or crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is completely irrelevant to the metadata, which describes the 2012 Capital Markets Law. The text contains no information on crypto-asset regulation.

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National Criminal Code
statute · · 1921
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UIF Resolution 72/2024 - AML/CFT Regulation for Virtual Asset Service Providers
regulation · UIF · 2024-03-19
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CNV General Resolution No. 1040/2024 - Amendment of Supervision and Control Fees, Authorization Fees and Other Services 2025
regulation · CNV · 2024-12-30

Scope: This disposition is a labor regulation that approves an agreement between a transportation company and a union regarding personnel suspensions. It is not related to crypto-assets or financial services.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is entirely unrelated to crypto-asset regulation, despite the metadata suggesting otherwise. No relevant signals, gaps, or ambiguities can be extracted.

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Decree No. 434/2016 - State Modernization Plan
regulation · · 2016-03-02
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Communication "A" 5700/2015: Complementary services to financial activity and permitted activities. Consolidated supervision. Minimum capital of financial institutions. Modifications. Fractionation of credit risk. Credit management. Update.
regulation · BCRA · 2015-01-23

Scope: The provided text contains no substantive regulatory articles, only metadata and comments. The title suggests it pertains to traditional financial services.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided body text is empty of regulatory content, making it impossible to analyze for specific requirements, gaps, or ambiguities related to crypto-assets.

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Resolution No. 90/2017 of the Secretariat of Administrative Modernization
regulation · SMA · 2017-09-19
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Connected frameworks

How this jurisdiction inherits, is inspired by, or cites other regulatory texts.

Direct implementation

Binding transposition of a supranational anchor.

No edges.

Soft inspiration (6)

Non-binding alignment with standards or foreign law.

  • INTL-FATFRECS-2025
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  • EU-MICA-2023
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Cross-citations (30)

Explicit citations in the body of norms.

  • AR-ARCNVNT-2013
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  • AR-ARLEY23771-1990
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  • AR-ARLEY27605-2020
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  • AR-ARRG5321-2023
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