Best Regulatory Framework of the Year is a group within BeInCrypto Institutional 100an annual research-driven program that recognizes the effectiveness of the digital economy in 26 categories and six pillars.
This group is under Pillar 5: Regulation & Governance. The 10 frameworks below are listed alphabetically by framework name and are not ranked. The shortlist will be named in May 2026, the winner announced Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2-3, 2026.
Important Points
- Long list: 10 types of regulatory authorities on crypto regulatory issues, stablecoin regulations, market making regulations, VASP licensing, and consumer protection regulations.
- First package: More than 20 control units displayed; 10 will go on the long list.
- To order: Listed alphabetically by frame name, not sorted.
- Scoring: 20% data volume · 80% Expert Council.
- Test results: Legal factors, scope of activities, strategic planning, history of enforcement, market expansion, institutionalization, international influence, regulatory structure.
- To reach the limit: The group is evaluated at the level of governance, regulation, or authorization, not individual guidelines, industry self-regulation, CBDC-only practices, or simple global laws.
| Regulatory Framework | Executive Authority | What it accomplishes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil BCB Crypto Framework | Central Bank of Brazil
It is a CVM for security indicators |
They create the first cryptocurrency system in Brazil.
It requires VASP approval and brings stablecoin transfers under the jurisdiction of foreign exchanges. |
| CLARITY Act | US Congress
Joint SEC and CFTC framework |
It will implement the federal US crypto market-structure law.
It reviews the SEC/CFTC’s powers and creates regulatory frameworks for crypto exchanges, brokers, and dealers. |
| Dubai VARA Regulations All Market | Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Dubai, plus DIFC |
It establishes a vertical system for Dubai.
It covers VASP licensing, token issuance procedures, and enforcement of exchanges, securities, brokerage, lending, and payments. |
| EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) | ESMA and EBA
They are EU national regulators |
It unifies crypto laws in all EU member states.
They create CASP passports, stablecoin storage rules, market abuse control, including travel rules, and job security requirements. |
| GENIUS Act | OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC
It’s a government regulator for small donors |
They create the first US stablecoin system.
It requires highly liquid databases, monthly disclosures, AML controls, and federal or state procedures. |
| Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance | Hong Kong Monetary Authority | It establishes a Hong Kong fiat-referenced stablecoin.
It requires 100% back-up, deposit, deposit, and one business day redemption respectively. |
| Japan Payment Services Act Amendment 2025 | Financial Services Agency in Japan | It strengthens the stablecoin system managed by Japan.
Limits are given to banks, trust companies, and money lenders, who are responsible for deposits and redemptions. |
| Singapore MAS DTSP + Stablecoin Framework | Monetary Authority of Singapore | It includes payment system approvals, offshore DTSP management, and a single stablecoin regulation.
It sets high standards of compliance for Singapore-incorporated companies that serve users around the world. |
| South Korea Virtual Asset User Protection Act (VAUPA) | Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service
It’s KoFIU |
They create a system to protect consumers in South Korea’s crypto market.
It requires cold storage, cybersecurity insurance or databases, unfair trade monitoring, and reporting to regulators. |
| UAE Federal Capital Markets VASP Framework | Capital Market Authority
UAE federal onshore perimeter, excluding DIFC and ADGM |
Instead of the federal government’s VASP is a book of capital markets.
It covers the specifics of the permits, higher authorities, and rules for recycling VASPs that are important to the system. |
About the List
The BeInCrypto Institutional 100 – Best Regulatory Framework of the Year (2026 Long List) identifies the regulatory frameworks that govern how institutions manage, trade, store, and central digital assets in 2025 and 2026.
Explanations include crypto-asset systems, federal stablecoin regulations, market regulations, federal and emirate-level VASP infrastructure, and consumer protection laws that are active.
The group does not review leading regulatory documents, industry self-regulation, international standards, CBDC regulations alone, or the interpretation of a single organization. This may affect the rules, but should not be representative of the scope of this section.
The way
The group is evaluated under Track C of the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 methodology: 20% based on the number of metrics and 80% based on the actions of the Council’s experts.
Evaluation is based on eight criteria: legal requirements, the number of events that have occurred, operational planning, compliance history, market exposure, institutionalization, international influence, and the novelty of regulatory architecture.
Data was verified using regulatory publications, official gazettes, legal documents, analysis of legal advice, CASP and VASP license records, regulatory information, judicial announcements, blockchain analysis of the market, and general financial media.
Negative media were used in institutional suspensions, backsliding, problems of organizational continuity, and conflicts with neighboring governments.
A note BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 10 Regulatory Frameworks Explaining the Trading of Current Assets appeared for the first time BeInCrypto.
