Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry

Bitcoin.com | Sep 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM
  • The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations for crypto and fintech activities.
  • The draft legislation prepared by the Georgian government has been tailored to achieve convergence with three important directives of the European Union — the Payment Services Directive (PSD 2), Capital Requirements Directive (CRD), and the Virtual Asset Service Providers Directive (VASPs).
  • It is “particularly important for the formation of a legal environment for crypto services and crypto exchanges in Georgia,” Davitashvili emphasized.