The bill passed through the assembly with 38 votes in favor, two abstentions and no votes against.
Panama's National Assembly almost unanimously approved a bill to regulate the use and commercialization of crypto assets in a country already known as a hub of offshore financial services,The bill, which now goes to President Laurentino Cortizo for signing, passed through the assembly on Thursday with 38 votes in favor, two abstentions and no votes against.
The bill covers the trading and use of crypto assets, issuance of digital securities, new payment systems and the tokenization of precious metals, Reuters said. Panamanians would be able to use crypto assets as means of payment for any civil or commercial operation not prohibited by law in the country.
Panama is on the EU's list of tax havens, and Romain Dromard, CEO at financial investment advisory firm K&B Family Office, told Reuters that the crypto bill may not help it appear more transparent.
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