瓦努阿图已正式通过了一项新法规，以规范加密货币公司

这项立法行动使其成为太平洋地区的最新岛屿，以针对数字资产行业引入这种全面的监督措施。

A new act to regulate crypto firms has been passed by Vanuatu, a small island nation in the southwest Pacific.

西南太平洋的一个小岛国家瓦努阿图（Vanuatu）通过了一项规范加密公司的新法案。

The legislation introduces comprehensive oversight measures for the digital asset industry, making it the latest island in the Pacific region to bring in such legislation.

该立法介绍了数字资产行业的综合监督措施，使其成为太平洋地区最新的岛屿引入此类立法。

After several months of drafting and approval processes, the new crypto law has now been passed and will come into effect in the coming months, according to a statement from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

根据金融情报部门（FIU）的一份声明，经过几个月的起草和批准程序，现已通过了新的加密法，并将在未来几个月内生效。

The new legislation grants the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) the authority to issue crypto business licenses. It can also carry out investigations into licensed entities and enforce penalties for non-compliance.

新立法授予瓦努阿图金融服务委员会（VFSC）签发加密货币许可证的权力。它还可以对许可实体进行调查，并对不符合规定执行处罚。

Some serious violations could result in specified fines of up to 250 million vatu (approximately $2 million USD), while certain offenses might carry prison sentences that could reach 30 years.

一些严重的违规行为可能导致指定的罚款高达2.5亿VATU（约合200万美元），而某些罪行可能会判处30年的监禁。

The statement from the FIU said that these measures are designed, in part, to prevent Vanuatu from becoming an unregulated haven for illicit crypto activity.

FIU的声明说，这些措施的设计部分是为了防止瓦努阿图成为非法加密活动的不受监管的避风港。

Loretta Joseph, a key policy consultant who advised the VFSC on this legislation, said: “The collapse of FTX last year highlighted how regulatory gaps in some jurisdictions can open the door for misuse of crypto.”

关键政策顾问洛雷塔·约瑟夫（Loretta Joseph）就这项立法提供了建议：“去年FTX的崩溃强调了某些司法管辖区的监管差距如何打开滥用加密货币的大门。”

She added that smaller jurisdictions like Vanuatu are often targeted by individuals or entities seeking areas with minimal regulatory oversight. This underscores the importance of implementing strong, clear financial regulations in the region.

她补充说，像瓦努阿图这样的较小司法管辖区通常是由寻求监管最少监督领域的个人或实体的目标。这强调了该地区实施强大而明确的金融法规的重要性。

What Services Does the New Vanuatu Law Cover?

新的瓦努阿图法律涵盖了什么服务？

The new law creates a licensing and reporting framework that will apply to various Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). This will explicitly include crypto exchanges, digital asset custody providers, and platforms that facilitate initial coin offerings (ICOs).

新法律创建了一个许可和报告框架，该框架将适用于各种虚拟资产服务提供商（VASP）。这将明确包括加密交易所，数字资产保管提供商以及促进初始硬币产品（ICO）的平台。

Moreover, the VFSC will gain the ability to establish and operate a regulatory sandbox. This program will allow approved crypto companies to operate legally in Vanuatu under a temporary license for up to one year, with potential renewal possibilities.

此外，VFSC将获得建立和操作监管沙箱的能力。该计划将允许经批准的加密货币公司在临时许可下合法运营一年，并具有潜在的更新可能性。

The move to introduce a sandbox is part of efforts to foster responsible financial innovation while maintaining the SCF’s regulatory oversight.

引入沙箱的举动是促进负责任的金融创新努力的一部分，同时保持SCF的监管监督。

Vanuatu’s move to regulate crypto comes amid a broader global trend. An increasing number of smaller jurisdictions are now taking legislative or regulatory steps to manage the unique risks and economic opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving digital asset sector.

瓦努阿图（Vanuatu）对加密货币的调节行动发生在更广泛的全球趋势中。现在，越来越多的较小司法管辖区正在采取立法或监管步骤来管理迅速发展的数字资产行业带来的独特风险和经济机会。

With robust enforcement measures and clearer regulatory guidelines now in place, officials hope that Vanuatu can be positioned as a responsible leader for crypto regulation within the Pacific region.

通过现在制定了强大的执法措施和更明确的监管指南，官员们希望瓦努阿图可以被定位为太平洋地区加密货币监管的负责任领导者。