Tracker methodology

The VASP License Tracker is a curated, verifiable view of virtual-asset regulatory regimes. It is built and maintained inside this repository and every record's history is auditable.

Sources

Each record links to at least one official primary source — a regulator publication, a statute or instrument, or a government press release. News reporting is acceptable as a supporting citation but is never the sole source for a status claim. accessedAt is recorded so that readers can re-verify when regulator pages change.

Verification

Records carry a last verified date. The Tracker UI marks entries older than 90 days as "verification due" rather than silently letting them age — staleness is surfaced honestly.

What we do not include

• Inferred or assumed statuses where a regulator has not published a register.
• Unsourced fee ranges or processing timelines.
• Editorial superlatives such as "best", "most attractive", or "easiest" jurisdiction.
• Provider entries unless the regulator publishes an authoritative public registry.

Editorial workflow

1. A change request opens with a citation to a primary source.
2. Editor updates the relevant entry: bumps lastVerifiedAt, appends to sources.
3. A reviewer confirms the source supports the change.
4. The change is merged and the Tracker republishes with the updated date.

Editor

Submit corrections or additions via the firm's contact page. Each correction is reviewed against the source you provide.