- Updated Hong Kong requirements to accept the Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) license.
- Updated United Arab Emirates requirements to accept license from the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
- Introduced new "Additional Options" section for apps qualifying for local regulatory exemptions.
If your distribution country/region is not on the list, you may continue to make your cryptocurrency exchange and software wallet apps available there. Given the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape worldwide, developers are expected to obtain any additional licensure required per local laws. Google Play may also request you to provide further information regarding your compliance in jurisdictions not listed below.
About the process
- Under App Content, declare that your app is a cryptocurrency exchange and/or software wallet in the Financial Features Declaration.
- If your app is distributed in any of the countries/regions listed below, you will be served location-specific forms to complete. If you don’t have the required registration or licensing information for certain locations and none of the additional options apply to you, remove the relevant locations from your app’s distribution countries/regions. Learn more about distributing to specific countries.
Note that you must also comply with any other local legal requirements that may apply to your app.
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges |
Cryptocurrency Software Wallets |
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Bahrain |
The developer must hold the appropriate Crypto-Asset Services licence from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). |
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Canada |
The developer must be registered with FINTRAC (CANAFE) as a money services business. |
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Hong Kong |
The developer must be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong and obtain one or both of the following, subject to the token classifications on the exchange: (1) a type 1 (dealing in securities) licence and type 7 licence (providing automated trading services), (2) a formal Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) licence. The developer must only offer tokens permitted by the license(s). |
Not required |
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Indonesia |
The developer must hold the appropriate license from the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) as a Digital Financial Asset Trading Provider. | |
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Israel |
The developer must be either (a) licensed by the CMISA (רשות שוק ההון, ביטוח וחיסכון) as a Financial Services Provider or (b) licensed by the Bank of Israel (בנק ישראל) as a banking corporation. |
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Japan |
The developer must be duly registered as a crypto asset exchange service provider with the Financial Services Agency (金融庁) of Japan. |
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Philippines |
The developer must have obtained a certificate of authority as a Money Services Business from the Philippine Central Bank (BSP). |
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South Africa |
The developer must be registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). |
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South Korea |
The developer must have successfully filed a virtual asset service providers (VASP) Report with the Commissioner of the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU). |
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Thailand |
The developer must have obtained the relevant Digital Asset Business licence from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand. |
Not required |
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United Arab Emirates |
The developer must be licensed by (a) the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), (b) the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) or (c) the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), (d) Capital Market Authority (CMA). | |
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United Kingdom |
The developer must be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). |
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United States |
The developer must be either (a) registered with FinCEN as a Money Services Business and with a state as a money transmitter or (b) a federal or state chartered bank entity. |
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European Union Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. Starting July 2026: Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway |
The developer must be authorized as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) regulation by a relevant national competent authority. Any other local legal requirements, including any national-level restrictions or requirements beyond MiCA, must also be complied with. Developers from Liechtenstein, Iceland, and NorwayStarting July 2026, developers authorized as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) regulation by a relevant national competent authority from Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway, may also distribute to the European Union Member States. |
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Completing the Financial Features Declaration form
The Financial Features Declaration Form is available in your Google Play Console account. To complete the form:
- Go to the App content page
- Click Start in the "Financial features" section
- Then select the "Cryptocurrency wallet" and/or "Cryptocurrency exchange" checkbox(es) as applicable to your app
- Click Next to view the list of countries/regions where your app is distributed
- Complete the required country-specific forms as prompted
Additional Options
If you do not hold the required local license or registration, and one of the following options applies to your app, please select the corresponding option. You are responsible for maintaining all relevant supporting documentation and adhering to any additional requirements. Below is a preview of the additional options in the Financial Features Declaration:
- ロ I confirm that my app is a non-custodial software wallet.
- ロ I confirm that my app does not offer the purchase, holding, or exchange of cryptocurrencies in this country/region and I have applied the necessary geo-restriction measures.
- ロ I confirm that the availability of my app in this country/region does not require a local license or registration, or is permitted under a valid statutory exemption under applicable local law. I hold supporting documentation and agree to provide this to Google upon request. In addition, my app also meets Google Play’s mandatory safety requirements listed below:
- 1. I confirm that my app's Full Description for this specific country/region includes a disclosure clarifying the entity providing the service and its regulatory status. Learn to create custom store listings for specific user segments.
- 2. I confirm that I also fulfill at least one of the following Google Play Trust and Safety requirements:
- ロ 2.1 I hold a valid cryptocurrency exchange or software wallet license in at least one other listed jurisdiction, and/or
- ロ 2.2 My cryptocurrency services are offered by a publicly traded entity listed on a recognized stock exchange.
- Enter your ISIN (International Securities Identification Number):____________
- 3. I understand that fulfilling Google Play’s safety requirements does not impact my app’s legal status in this country/region, nor does it substitute any required license, registration or statutory exemption criteria. In addition to establishing my app’s eligibility under Google Play’s policy, I have verified my compliance with local law and made all necessary adjustments or feature restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of supporting documentation should I maintain if my app qualifies for a regulatory exemption?
If you select the regulatory exemption option in the Financial Features Declaration, you are responsible for maintaining documentation that substantiates your eligibility to operate without a local license or registration. Google Play may request to review this documentation. Acceptable documentation includes:
- Official regulatory correspondence: A formal letter, email, or communication issued by the local competent regulatory authority confirming an exemption for your app. The letter should expressly state the allowed scope of cryptocurrency exchange and/or software wallet activities.
- Independent legal assessment: A legal memorandum or opinion from qualified counsel in the relevant country/region confirming your eligibility for an exemption.