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Laos — Retail_Trading_Status

4 version(s) recorded

  • 2025-12-12 04:43

    Latest
    Allowed-Regulated High Confidence

    Retail cryptocurrency trading is legally permitted in Laos specifically through government-authorized platforms under a pilot program launched in late 2021. The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has licensed...

  • 2025-06-26 12:48

    Latest
    Allowed-Regulated Unknown
    Changed from Gray-Zone

    "The shift in the assessed status of retail cryptocurrency trading in Laos from "Gray-Zone" in the Previous Analysis to "Allowed-Regulated" in the New..."

    Retail trading of cryptocurrencies in Laos is permitted, but strictly confined to platforms that have obtained official licenses and are subject to regulation. While the nation has established...

  • 2025-06-26 09:12

    Gray-Zone Unknown
    Changed from Banned

    "The change in the assessed status of retail cryptocurrency trading in Laos from "Banned" in the previous analysis (dated April 13, 2025) to..."

    Retail cryptocurrency trading in Laos operates within a 'Gray-Zone.' While not explicitly banned for individuals, the regulatory environment is underdeveloped, featuring warnings from the Bank of Lao...

  • 2025-04-13 08:00

    Banned Unknown

    Retail cryptocurrency trading in Laos is **Banned** due to explicit warnings and prohibitions issued by the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL). Despite a pilot program authorizing crypto mining and trading,...