Argentina

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Virtual Asset (Activo Virtual) / VASP (PSAV) · Partial · #15 global adoption · ↻ under consideration

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Comprehensive framework In progress CASP / VASP regime Approved · 2024 Licensing Approved · 2025 AML / CFT Approved · 2024 Stablecoins Unregulated · Unregulated CBDC N/A Consumer protection Approved · 2025 Travel rule Partial Advertising rules Yes Taxation Taxed

Summary

Argentina treats crypto as legal but unregulated as a means of payment, applying an AML-driven registration regime rather than a comprehensive market law. Law 27.739 (2024) reformed the AML framework and designated the Comision Nacional de Valores (CNV) to maintain a mandatory Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP/PSAV) registry, established by CNV General Resolution 994/2024. CNV General Resolution 1058/2025 set out the substantive prudential, custody, cybersecurity, AML/CFT and advertising rules for registered VASPs. Crypto capital gains are subject to income tax and holdings fall under the Bienes Personales wealth tax.

Timeline

2020-2023: growing retail/stablecoin adoption with no dedicated regime. March 2024: Law 27.739 reforms AML and creates the CNV VASP registry. 2024: CNV General Resolution 994/2024 makes VASP registration mandatory. 2025: CNV General Resolution 1058/2025 establishes the full operating framework (categories, net worth, fund segregation, custody, cybersecurity, AML/CFT, advertising).