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Gibraltar
Gibraltar operates one of the longest-established Distributed Ledger Technology Provider regimes, supervised by the GFSC under nine principles-based regulatory expectations.
regulatory maturity
Mature
market positioning
DLT Provider Hub
advisory suitability
High
institutional readiness
Established
A · Regulatory Scope
Scope, licensing and operational frame.
Scope of Regulation
The DLT Provider regime regulates firms using DLT to store or transmit value belonging to others.
Who requires a licence
DLT Providers operating from Gibraltar.
Restricted activities
Unlicensed DLT Provider activity.
Permitted activities
Licensed DLT Provider activity under the nine GFSC principles.
Practical & advisory implications
Substance, governance, risk management and AML/CFT controls are required.
B · Regulatory Timeline
Evolution at a glance.
2018
DLT Provider regime enacted under GFSC.
2021
Framework refined; ninth principle on market integrity introduced.
C · News & Updates
Recent regulatory signals.
News2026-01-09
GFSC refines DLT Provider supervisory guidance
D · Mercury Advisory View
"Gibraltar is a structurally established jurisdiction for DLT Provider activity."
Mercury Regulatory Intelligence
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