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CGA permits crypto payments under Curaçao gambling rules

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Curaçao’s Gaming Control Board says operators may continue accepting cryptocurrency payments under its new regulatory framework. Operators must conduct due diligence, while the rules prohibit gambling companies from acting as exchanges, payment providers or virtual-asset service providers; implementation is scheduled to begin in the second half of the year.

Operators accepting crypto in Curaçao face new controls, restrictions on asset types and phased compliance requirements.

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