The Digital Asset Bill (مشروع قانون الأصول الرقمية) is a general term used to refer to legislation aimed at regulating digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), stablecoins, and others. These laws seek to provide a clear legal framework for dealing with these assets, enhancing investor protection and supporting innovation in this field.
Key pieces of legislation in the United States:
*Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act (قانون هيكل سوق الأصول الرقمية وحماية المستثمرين):
1- Aims to define the authority of both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in regulating digital assets.
2- Defines "major digital assets" as digital assets with the highest market value and daily trading volume.
3- Requires regulatory agencies to classify these assets either as digital assets or as digital securities within a specified timeframe.
**Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act (قانون مكافحة غسل الأموال للأصول الرقمية):
1- Requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to issue guidelines for regulating digital assets.
2- Aims to enhance transparency and prevent the use of digital assets in illegal activities.