Mauritius Opens Crypto License Application Portal 

Following the proclamation of the Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021, the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius has announced to industry stakeholders and the general public that applications for the relevant crypto and other licence(s)/registration(s) under the Act may now be submitted to the FSC for consideration via the FSC One Platform.

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In 2021, the country introduced the Virtual Assets and Initial Token Offering Services (“VAITOS”) Act 2021, which came into force on the 7th of February 2022. The Act establishes a regulatory framework for new and developing activities involving Virtual Assets (“VAs”) and Initial Token Offerings (“ITOs”) in Mauritius, as well as measures to combat money laundering and terrorist funding related with VAs.

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