Regulatory intelligence for institutions that read the detail.

Running a Crypto Exchange Under MiCA: Class 3 Operator Playbook (2026)

Class 3 crypto exchange under MiCA — capital, custody architecture (hot/warm/cold), matching engine, listing policy, market surveillance, DORA, AML at scale, and annual cost benchmarks by tier.

18 minMiCADORA

AMLR & AMLA: What Changes for CASPs From July 2027

The EU AML Package — AMLR single rulebook, AMLD6 recast directive, AMLA direct supervision of ~40 obliged entities. What changes operationally for CASPs from 10 July 2027 and how to prepare.

16 minAMLRAMLA

Multi-Jurisdiction Crypto Structures: EEA Operating + Offshore Treasury Done Right (2026)

The four-entity multi-jurisdiction crypto group architecture — EEA operating CASP, Cyprus IP Box, Cayman treasury, parallel non-EEA operating — substance distribution, tax flow, Pillar Two, banking, and a worked example.

16 minMiCABEPS

VAT on Crypto-Asset Services in the EU (2026)

VAT treatment of crypto-asset services in the EU — Hedqvist, the eight MiCA CASP services, NFTs, mining, staking, place-of-supply, OSS, input-VAT recovery, and DAC8 cross-checks.

15 minVATMiCA

Cyprus IP Box for Crypto IP: 2.5% Effective Rate (2026)

Cyprus IP Box for crypto matching engines, trading algorithms, and custody software — 2.5% effective rate, BEPS-compliant nexus, DEMPE substance, structures, costs, and Pillar Two implications.

15 minBEPSOECD

Crypto Transfer Pricing: BEPS, Arm's Length, and Common Audit Triggers (2026)

Crypto transfer pricing under OECD Guidelines and BEPS — arm's length, DEMPE substance, the three core inter-company transactions, Master File / Local File / CbCR, Pillar Two, and the audit triggers.

16 minOECDBEPS

Cayman Foundation Companies for DAO Treasuries: 2026 Guide

Cayman Foundation Company structure for DAO treasuries — Foundation Companies Act 2017, council/founder/supervisor roles, CIMA VASP perimeter, costs, and Cayman vs BVI vs Wyoming vs Marshall Islands.

15 minCIMAFATF

Hong Kong SFC VASP Licence: Application & Capital Requirements (2026)

Hong Kong VATP licensing under the SFC — Type 1 + Type 7 combined licence, AMLO + SFO architecture, HK$5–10M capital, Responsible Officer regime, retail vs professional, HKMA stablecoin regime, and Hong Kong vs Singapore vs MiCA.

17 minSFCHKMA

UK FCA Cryptoasset Authorisation Under PS23/6 (2026)

UK FCA cryptoasset authorisation — the financial promotions regime, the legacy MLR register sunsetting, the new FSMA 2023 Designated Activities authorisation, SMCR, capital, costs, and FCA vs MiCA decision.

16 minFCAFSMA

UAE VARA Licence Guide: Application, Capital, Timeline (2026)

Dubai VARA licence playbook for crypto firms — the seven VA classes, capital floors, in-principle approval process, substance expectations, costs, and how VARA compares to ADGM FSRA and MiCA CASP.

16 minVARAFSRA

Sanctions Screening for Crypto: OFAC, EU, UN — Architecture & Vendors (2026)

Sanctions screening architecture for CASPs — the four lists, wallet-level vs identity-level vendors, OFAC extraterritoriality, full-stack pricing, and the failure modes that cause regulatory events.

15 minMiCAOFAC

MLRO Hiring Guide for CASPs: What to Look For, What to Pay (2026)

MLRO hiring playbook for CASPs — fit-and-proper file, skills matrix, salary benchmarks by jurisdiction (Lithuania, Cyprus, Ireland, Germany, Malta), interview structure, and when outsourced MLRO is acceptable.

15 minMiCA6AMLD

Chainalysis vs Elliptic vs TRM Labs: Choosing Blockchain Analytics in 2026

The three dominant blockchain analytics providers for regulated CASPs compared — chain coverage, attribution depth, investigations, sanctions, pricing, and which vendor fits which CASP profile.

16 minMiCATFR

Multi-Bank Treasury Architecture for Regulated Fintechs (2026)

The four-layer multi-bank treasury model for CASPs, EMIs, and payment institutions — operating, safeguarding, EMI rails, capital, FX. Why single-bank fails and how to build redundancy.

14 minMiCADORA

USD Treasury for Non-US Fintechs: BCB, Wise, JP Morgan, Cross-River (2026)

USD treasury options for non-US CASPs and EMIs after Signature and Silvergate — BCB Group, Cross-River, Customers Bank, JP Morgan, Wise, FV Bank compared, with the OFAC compliance perimeter you inherit.

15 minMiCABSA

De-Banking Response Playbook for CASPs (2026)

What to do when your bank closes your CASP account — first 24 hours, 14-day operational plan, formal options under EU regulation, customer communication discipline, resilient banking architecture.

14 minMiCAPSD2

The Significant CASP Threshold: When ESMA Takes Over (2026)

MiCA Article 84 significant-CASP designation — the criteria, what changes under ESMA direct supervision, the supervisory fee structure, and how to plan around the threshold.

13 minMiCAESMA

MiCA Reverse Solicitation: When Can Offshore Firms Serve EU Clients?

MiCA reverse solicitation explained — what counts as 'exclusive initiative', what defeats the defence, the 30-day rule, and when offshore firms must obtain a CASP authorisation instead.

14 minMiCAESMA

CASP Transitional Period: Country-by-Country Expiry Calendar (2026)

Country-by-country CASP transitional period expiry calendar for the EEA — when each member state's grandfathering window closes and what conversion programme each operator must run.

13 minMiCAAMLR

EMI Safeguarding Architecture: How to Build It Right (2026)

EMI and PI safeguarding architecture under EMD2 and PSD2 Article 10 — three permitted methods, structural separation between operating and safeguarding banks, daily reconciliation, quarterly attestation, AMLR overlay, and the design choices that survive supervisory inspection.

14 minEMD2PSD2

MiCA Travel Rule: Notabene vs Sumsub vs Sygna vs Veriscope (2026)

The four major MiCA Travel Rule providers compared head-to-head — counterparty network, self-hosted wallet workflow, IVMS 101 support, pricing, and which fits which CASP profile.

16 minMiCATFR

What Banks Actually Evaluate When Onboarding a CASP (2026)

The seven dimensions banks score before opening a CASP file properly — licence quality, governance, AML programme, customer base, asset mix, volume forecast, capital. The order they read it. The rejection reasons that cluster around each.

13 minMiCAEBA

AML Compliance for Crypto Firms: What the 6AMLD Requires (2026)

How the EU's 6AMLD and FATF Recommendation 15 impact CASPs and VASPs — CDD frameworks, Travel Rule obligations, and AML programme design for bank readiness.

18 min6AMLDAML

How to Get a Bank Account for a VASP or CASP (2026)

How VASPs and CASPs open bank accounts in 2026 — covering MiCA-registered entities, Costa Rica legal opinion VASPs, offshore structures, and which banks and EMIs accept crypto businesses.

16 minMiCAAML