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10 minutes

Offshore Company Benefits: What You Gain and What You Must Do

Incorporating offshore provides strategic advantages, from tax efficiency to asset protection. However, modern compliance rules require proper planning and execution.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

10 minutes

What is Anti-Money Laundering (AML): A Strategic Guide for Founders

This guide breaks down Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance for crypto, FinTech, and digital asset founders; covering core regulations, key global authorities, the five essential compliance pillars, and practical strategies to meet jurisdictional standards.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

10 minutes

How to Make Your Own Cryptocurrency Wallet: Types, Custody Model, to Licensing

Deciding between custodial vs. non-custodial custody models and understanding licensing are the hardest parts of building a crypto wallet. Discover key management strategies, security requirements, and regulatory considerations to build your wallet correctly.

10 minutes

How to Launch an ICO: A Step-by-Step Playbook

Launching an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a regulatory process. The difference between a compliant token launch and an enforcement action comes down to three crucial decisions before writing a single line of code: how your token is classified, where you incorporate, and which filing path you follow. This playbook provides a step-by-step regulatory guide to navigating ICO requirements across six major jurisdictions, covering US SEC exemptions, EU MiCA white papers, Singapore DPT rules, El Salvador's LEAD, BVI, and the UK FCA.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

News

10 minutes

CIMB Settles USD 342M in Tokenized Sukuk Using Tokenized Deposits in Malaysia

CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad completes Malaysia's first settlement of tokenized sukuk using tokenized deposits under Bank Negara Malaysia's regulatory sandbox, marking a key milestone for DLT adoption in Islamic capital markets.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

News

10 minutes

Fasset Reaches USD 1 Billion Valuation: Insights for Cross-Border Stablecoin Platforms

Fasset reached a USD 1 billion valuation after a USD 68 million Series C round. The company operates a stablecoin platform across 125 countries. Founders must navigate complex licensing rules to scale this infrastructure. Each jurisdiction classifies stablecoin wallets differently. LegalBison helps founders build compliant entity structures and licensing sequences for international FinTech expansion.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

10 minutes

How to Tokenize Assets: A Step-by-Step Legal Roadmap

Moving a real-world asset onto a blockchain requires a solid legal and regulatory foundation before any technical work begins. Legal classification, entity setup, regulatory filings, and compliance infrastructure must all be established before the first token is minted.

10 minutes

Tax Haven Country List: A Practical Guide for International Structuring

Seven low-tax jurisdictions are evaluated against essential criteria for international structuring from tax regime, economic substance, EU and OECD compliance, CRS and FATCA participation, banking practicality, and crypto fit. This practical guide offers verifiable facts to help founders select the right legal and tax framework without triggering compliance issues with banks, investors, or tax authorities.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

10 minutes

How to Make Your Own Cryptocurrency Exchange? From Business Model to Global Licensing Framework

Building cryptocurrency exchange software is the easy part. Operating it lawfully is what determines if you can launch at all. Whether you build a matching engine from scratch or use a white-label platform, you must establish a legal entity, secure regional licenses, and integrate essential compliance frameworks like KYC, AML programs, and Travel Rule protocols before accepting customer funds.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

10 minutes

How to Make Your Own Cryptocurrency: Types of Token, Licensing, to Ways to Make Profit

We break down the critical distinction between coins and tokens, explains the EU's MiCA classification system (covering utility tokens, ARTs, and EMTs), and provides a step-by-step roadmap for token design, smart contract deployment, security audits, and distribution. And examine compliant revenue models and highlights the legal boundaries founders must navigate to avoid securities violations.

Hweiching Lim Lead Consulting Manager

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

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