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8 minutes

How Much Is the Gambling Industry Revenue Globally? Exploring iGaming Industry Statistics From Profitability and Access

The global gambling industry generated between USD 85 billion and USD 130 billion in revenue in 2025, depending on which market segments analysts include. Online gambling platforms cover 63% of that total. For founders and entrepreneurs evaluating this space, statistics tell only part of the story. The other part is about licensing, jurisdictional strategy, and what separates future-proof operators from those who stall at the starting line.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

8 minutes

The 2026 guide to AML and KYC compliance for global crypto business

Compliance defines market access in 2026. Digital asset service providers are up against institutional-grade regulatory standards, especially when it comes to AML and KYC compliance. The firms that do not treat it seriously can lose their licenses, banking relationships, and operating permissions across every major jurisdiction.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

Crypto License

8 minutes

Study: Offshore Corporate Structures with MiCA Licensing: What Nobody Thought Possible

Major exchanges kept their BVI and Cayman parents. Offshore token issuers file EU white papers without a single European entity. The regulation always allowed this. Most advisors just did not read it carefully enough.

Aaron Glauberman Partner at LegalBison

Sabir Alijev Partner at LegalBison

Viktor Juskin Partner at LegalBison

Crypto License

8 minutes

Study: Comparing MiCA (EU) to VARA (Dubai) and MAS (Singapore)

Crypto licensing frameworks in Europe, Dubai, and Singapore seem similar on the surface, but they serve different markets. Choosing the wrong setup can break your operational model.

Aaron Glauberman Partner at LegalBison

Sabir Alijev Partner at LegalBison

Viktor Juskin Partner at LegalBison

Crypto License

8 minutes

July 1, 2026: The Hard Deadline for MiCA Compliance and Client Migration

The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) transitional period officially ends on July 1, 2026, marking a definitive shift in the European regulatory environment. Following this date, any crypto-asset service provider (CASP) serving EU clients without a specific MiCA license will be in breach of EU law and must cease all operations within the Union. This hard stop applies across all Member States regardless of whether MiCA has been fully implemented at the national level.

Aimy Qisteena Legal Counsel at LegalBison

Crypto License

8 minutes

Best countries to establish a crypto leverage and derivatives company in 2026

Selecting the ideal jurisdiction for a crypto derivatives exchange requires navigating a complex global landscape where standard licenses rarely permit leveraged products. LegalBison provides the specialized expertise and compliance architecture necessary to help founders launch regulated margin trading platforms across top-tier regions like the UAE and the EU.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

8 minutes

MTL vs. MSB License: What Business Activity Triggers Which License?

A money transmitter license is triggered by conducting money transmission within a state. The overlap between MTL vs MSB license is significant but not total; and the activities that separate them matter more than most founders realize.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

8 minutes

Getting a Montana MSB License: Using the U.S.’s Only “No-License” State as Your Crypto Gateway

Montana statute does not define "money transmitter," which means no licensing framework exists at the state level for that activity. The DBFI briefly requested business plans from money transmitters in early 2023, then withdrew that request after concluding it had no statutory authority to require them. That withdrawal settled the question, at least for now.

8 minutes

What Is Market Cap and Why Builders Launching Tokens, Stocks, or Gold-Backed Products Should Actually Understand It

The real questions around market cap go beyond the basic formula. Founders need to know what this number actually signals and how it changes across crypto, traditional equity, and commodities.

Crypto License

8 minutes

Margin trading explained: definition, advantages, history, and licensing

Margin trading serves as a critical operational foundation for modern fintech and crypto exchanges by allowing users to access borrowed capital for larger market positions. LegalBison assists founders in navigating the strict regulatory requirements and complex corporate architectures necessary to licensed these products across more than 50 jurisdictions.

Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison

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