Google Play policy dey exempts self-custodial crypto wallets

Published: 2025-08-14 14:32:59 |

Google Play policy don update make self-custodial crypto wallets no need new license wey dey for custodial and exchange apps. The new rule na for 15 big countries like US, EU MiCA, UK FCA, Canada, and Japan. Now, only centralized services need local financial license. Dem go start to enforce am from October 29, 2025. This change na because developers and industry people complain. Traders fit still use Android to access decentralized finance without wahala. This exemption go also stop DEXs like Uniswap and PancakeSwap from any problem. Developers of self-custodial wallets suppose check Google Play distribution rules to continue to comply.

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To exempt self-custodial wallets from licensing dey reduce regulatory wahala for DeFi on Android. Traders go benefit immediately as dem fit access DEXs like Uniswap and PancakeSwap without interruption, wey support token demand. For long term, dis kain clarity go encourage people to dey use self-custody and do on-chain activities, wey fit help tokens related to am grow steady.