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Smart Contract Audit
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| Country | Region | Lead regulator | Maturity | Next deadline | Days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR — Brazil | LATAM | BCB | High | 2026-10-30 | 155 | 82.9 |
| DE — Germany | EU | Bundestag | High | — | — | 63.4 |
| HK — Hong Kong | APAC | SFC | High | — | — | 63.4 |
| GB — United Kingdom | EU | FCA | High | 2027-10-25 | 515 | 63.2 |
| SG — Singapore | APAC | MAS | High | — | — | 60.6 |
| FR — France | EU | Parlement | High | — | — | 57.7 |
| AE — United Arab Emirates | MENA | CBUAE | Medium | — | — | 56.8 |
| AR — Argentina | LATAM | BCRA | Medium | — | — | 56.8 |
| TR — Türkiye | MENA | null | Medium | — | — | 56.8 |
Norms that trigger Smart Contract Audit
This document proposes a comprehensive licensing and regulatory framework for centralized virtual asset trading platforms operating in or marketing to Hong Kong. It covers requirements for custody, AML/CFT, token admission, and introduces investor protection measures to allow access for retail investors.
This ordinance establishes a mandatory licensing regime for issuers of specified stablecoins in Hong Kong. It also regulates the offering, advertising, and fraudulent activities related to these assets.
This regulation establishes a licensing and registration framework for payment token (stablecoin) services in the UAE. It covers issuance, custody, and conversion, distinguishing between AED-backed tokens (licensed) and foreign currency-backed tokens (registered).
This act establishes the regulatory framework for the traditional insurance business in Singapore. It defines key terms and classifies insurance into life and general business, but does not address crypto-assets.
This regulation establishes an authorization regime for UK payment institutions. It sets out operational, safeguarding, and conduct of business requirements for payment services, which can include those related to e-money tokens.
This guidance clarifies rules for communicating or approving financial promotions for qualifying cryptoassets in the UK. It focuses on ensuring promotions are fair, clear, and not misleading, covering various models like stablecoins and yield products.
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.
This regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for digital operational resilience in the EU financial sector. It sets harmonized rules for ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, and managing ICT third-party risk.
The German Civil Code (BGB) provides the general legal framework for contracts, obligations, and consumer protection. These principles apply to the contractual relationship between crypto-asset service providers and their customers.
This act governs the requirement to prepare, have approved by the regulator, and publish a prospectus for public offerings of securities, including security tokens.
This is an umbrella law implementing the EU's MiCA, TFR, and DORA regulations in Germany. It creates the KMAG (Crypto Markets Supervision Act) and amends various existing financial laws.
This regulation harmonizes the rules for the prospectus to be drawn up, approved, and published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market in the EU.
This resolution establishes a licensing framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Brazil. It defines VASP categories, operational rules, governance, and asset segregation requirements.
This norm details the requirements for a mandatory technical certification by an independent firm. This certification is a prerequisite for entities seeking to provide crypto-asset intermediation and custody services in Brazil.
This regulation integrates Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) into Brazil's foreign exchange market framework. It establishes rules and reporting requirements for international payments and transfers involving virtual assets.
This regulation establishes the Brazilian instant payment system, Pix. It defines the rules, participants, governance, and operational framework for 24/7 real-time fund transfers.
This regulation governs the process for public offerings of securities in Brazil's primary and secondary markets. It establishes the registration requirements with the CVM to ensure investor protection through disclosure.
This resolution establishes the authorization and licensing process for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and other financial brokerage firms in Brazil.
This is a general consumer protection law that applies to the relationship between Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and their users. It governs aspects like service liability, advertising, and unfair contract terms.
This resolution regulates the Brazilian foreign exchange (FX) market. It was amended to include virtual asset services, establishing an authorization regime for VASPs to operate within the FX framework.
This resolution establishes a mandatory cybersecurity policy for payment institutions and other regulated entities, including virtual asset service providers from 2026. It details requirements for risk management, incident response, and contracting cloud services.
This resolution establishes rules for independent audit services for authorized institutions, including payment institutions. It covers auditor independence, mandatory replacement, and the creation of audit committees.
This resolution establishes a cybersecurity policy and requirements for contracting cloud computing services for financial institutions. It mandates risk management, incident response plans, and specific security controls.
This law created the French legal framework for Digital Asset Service Providers (PSAN). It defines digital assets and establishes a dual regime of mandatory registration and optional licensing for various crypto-asset services.
This law establishes a comprehensive licensing and supervision framework for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) in Türkiye. It empowers the Capital Markets Board to regulate their activities, with technical criteria for IT systems set by TÜBİTAK.