AML Officer

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.