Albania, for the first time with a law on crypto-assets - Full transposition of the EU regulation. More security for investors
The crypto-asset market will be regulated for the first time by a separate law in Albania. The Ministry of Economy and Innovation has published a draft law that aims to establish clear rules in a market that has until now operated without a modern and effective legal framework.
This is a step that the country has not taken before despite the rapid growth of the digital market and the growing interest of citizens in investing in cryptocurrencies. The draft law is a full transposition of the EU regulation on crypto-assets.
The need for a new law arose for several key reasons. First, the current 2020 law failed to create a regulated market, no companies were licensed, and many of the crypto industry’s core services such as advisory, order execution, custody services, or stablecoins were not covered by the existing law. This situation created major loopholes, increasing the risk to citizens and hindering the development of the industry.
Second, international events such as the Terra/Luna crash, the Celsius bankruptcy or the FTX scandal showed that the lack of regulation can lead to large financial losses, market manipulation and abuse of investors' funds. Albanian authorities identified that the same risks could affect the domestic market, if standards similar to those of the European Union are not established.
Another factor is Albania's commitment to the EU accession process. Under Chapter 9, “Financial Services”, Albania is required to align its legislation with the EU's MiCA regulation, which is currently considered the most comprehensive framework in the world for crypto-assets.
With this bill, the authorities aim to establish a clear, safe and competitive environment for the crypto-asset market, while protecting investors.
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