The most important regulatory bodies that supervise digital currencies globally:
### 1. **Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - United States**
- Monitors activities related to securities, including some digital currencies that are considered securities.
### 2. **Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - United States**
- Specializes in regulating futures and options contracts, including contracts related to digital currencies.
### 3. **Financial Action Task Force (FATF)**
- An international organization that sets standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, and provides guidance to countries on how to regulate cryptocurrencies.
### 4. **Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - United Kingdom**
- Regulates the UK financial market, including some activities related to digital currencies, and works to protect investors.
### 5. **European Central Bank (ECB)**
- Monitors financial activities in the euro area and studies the effects of digital currencies on the financial system.
### 6. **Financial Regulatory Authority - UAE (FSRA)**
- Regulates financial activities in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, including digital currencies.
### 7. **Japan Financial Services Authority (FSA)**
- Regulates the cryptocurrency market in Japan, imposing regulations aimed at protecting investors.
### 8. **Majority Securities Authority of Singapore (MAS)**
- Supervises the organization of activities related to digital currencies and provides guidance to investors.
### 9. **Central Bank of China**
- Regulates cryptocurrencies in China, and has taken strict steps against cryptocurrency trading.
### 10. **Overseas Financial Services Commission of Canada (OSFI)**
- Monitors financial activities including digital currencies, and works to protect the financial system.
### a summary
Cryptocurrency laws and regulations vary from country to country, so it is important to follow local and international regulations to ensure compliance.
