ARG CNV VASPs Conduct and Conditions

Updated on: Mar 18, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 14, 2025 ARG CNV Final Rule
  • On Mar. 14, 2025, ARG CNV released final rules via General Resolution 1058/2025.
  • Final rule of version released for public consultation through Resolutions 1025/2024.
  • Aims to guarantee transparency, stability, and user protection in crypto ecosystem.
  • Imposing registration, cybersecurity, asset custody, AML, as well as risk disclosure.
  • General Resolution 1058/2025 will come into force 45 days after its official publication.

On Oct. 17, ARG CNV proposed virtual asset service providers (VASPs)

  • ARG CNV issued, for public consultation, General Resolution 1025, applicable to VASPs.
  • Proposal was issued in accordance with new CNV powers granted by Law 27.739.
  • Annex I contains VASPs regulation changes and Annex II contains consultation form.
  • Background
  • In compliance with legal mandate that designates ARG CNV as the regulator of VASPs.
  • Established the action and conditions under which VASPs must provide their services.
  • Based on principles and conditions in Article 38 of Law 27.739, reforming Law 25.246.
  • Highlights
  • Established application of the Participatory Development of Standards procedure approved by Decree 1172/2003, inviting citizens to express opinions and/or proposals.
  • General Resolution 1025 introduced supplementary data presentation to that required by General Resolution 994 for registering individuals and legal entities in VASPs.
  • Established financial requirements applicable for activities in Article 4 bis, Law 25.246.
  • Applicable to activities such as information security policies, cybersecurity aspects.
  • As well as prudential conditions for custody of virtual assets, segregation of accounts.
  • Data on agreements entered into with third parties, issues re customer referencing.
  • Included regulations of conduct that must govern VASPs activity and other premises.
  • Consultation
  • Opinion and/or proposals must be submitted within 30 business days, Nov. 28, 2024.
  • Effectiveness
  • General Resolution 1025 comes into force two days after its official publication.
  • Mar. 14, 2025 ARG CNV Final Rule
  • On Mar. 14, 2025, ARG CNV released final rules via General Resolution 1058/2025.
  • Final rule of version released for public consultation through Resolutions 1025/2024.
  • Aims to guarantee transparency, stability, and user protection in crypto ecosystem.
  • Imposing registration, cybersecurity, asset custody, AML, as well as risk disclosure.
  • General Resolution 1058/2025 will come into force 45 days after its official publication.
Regulators
ARG CNV
Entity Types
B/D; Bank; Exch; MSB
Reference
OG, 3/14/2025; PR, 3/13/2025; RESGC-2025-1058-APN-DIR#CNV, 3/12/2025; PR, OG, 10/17/2024; RESGC-2024-1025-APN-DIR#CNV, 10/15/2024
Functions
Compliance; Legal; Operations; Outsourcing; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Trading
Countries
Argentina
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Cryptocurrency; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Oct 17, 2024
Effective Date
May 4, 2025
Rule ID
230264
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 14, 2025
Report Section
International