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EMI and Payment Institution Licence in the EU, UK and Canada
A payments business starts with choosing a regime. In the EU it is a PI or EMI licence, in the UK FCA (UK Financial Conduct Authority) authorisation, in Canada registration as a payment service provider with the Bank of Canada. We cover capital, timelines, safeguarding and what PSD3 changes. Minimum capital in the EU is…
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DeFi and DAOs: Who Is Liable for a Decentralized Project
Calling a project decentralized does not remove liability. US courts have already treated DAOs as associations or partnerships.
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Privacy Coins (Monero, Zcash): Legal Status in the EU, UAE and US
Holding a privacy coin is generally not prohibited. The restrictions hit the businesses that deal in it: exchanges, custodians, brokers.
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SAFT vs SAFE: What Is the Difference and Which Should a Crypto Project Choose
A SAFE and a SAFT work the same way: the investor pays now and receives the asset later. The difference is what the investor receives.
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Online casino licence: Curaçao, Malta, Estonia, Anjouan or Tobique
Online casino licences compared: Curaçao (LOK), Malta (MGA), Estonia (EMTA), Anjouan and Tobique. Requirements, fees, taxes and timelines from the regulators.
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Brazil: Betting Licences End on 25 October, Supreme Court Has Not Yet Ruled
Under Provisional Measure No. 1,394 all fixed-odds betting licences in Brazil are extinguished on 25 October 2026 with no compensation. Congress and the Supreme Court have not yet settled the measure's fate.