Oman Capital Market Authority Decision No. E/35/2023

Instructions on Registration of Virtual Asset Services Providers and Implementation of the Requirements for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

Based on the Securities Law enacted by Oman Sultani Decree No. 46/2022

The Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing enacted by Oman Sultani Decree No. 30/2016; and

In the interest of the public

It has been decided

Instructions on Registration of Virtual Asset Services Providers and Implementation of the Requirements for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism

Chapter 1 - Definitions and General Provisions

Article 1

In the application of these Instructions, words and expressions shall have the same meaning as those contained in the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, and the following words and expressions shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them unless the context otherwise requires.

  1. Law: the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.

  2. CMA: the Capital Market Authority.

  3. Virtual Asset Service Provider or “VASP”

    Financial or designated non-financial business or professional entity carrying out the activities of virtual assets provided for in Article (2) of these instructions

  4. Registered entity: A Virtual Asset Service Provider registered with the CMA.