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🎉 Big News! StarCompliance expands its crypto compliance capabilities with the acquisition of Aer Compliance! This move strengthens our position as a leader in employee compliance by integrating traditional securities and digital assets monitoring into a single, powerful solution. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZgQeR5D #Crypto #Compliance #DigitalAssets  

So excited to welcome Aer Compliance to Star, the premier employee compliance crypto SAAS solution. Please reach out if we may be of assistance in monitoring your employee and firm crypto trading exposure. #compliance #controlroom #cryptocompliance #cryptorisk #crypto #cryptotrading

As digital assets explode in value and new web3 based ventures emerge, the crypto industy has to be prepared for an inevitable growth in complex legal disputes. These actions require a holistic investigative approach that goes beyond track and trace. Experts must be prepared to conduct compliance and regulatory assessments, analyze project tokenomics and valuations, engage in technical analysis of smart contracts, and analyze marketing strategies and public statements. Thank you to Bloomberg Law and FTI Consulting for allowing me to contribute to this informative article alongside Jeremy Sheridan, Bobby Lowe, JD, CAMS, CFCS and Emma Spencer. https://lnkd.in/easuWXtn

Assisting firms with the registration of crypto asset firms In recent years, the crypto asset landscape expanded rapidly and the regulations to govern this environment have also evolved exponentially. The Lysis Group has been, and continues to be, successful in assisting organisations with complex and contentious regulatory aspects regarding crypto registration. We have significant expertise in the crypto asset space and can provide substantial insight into this very dynamic market. https://lnkd.in/dEbD_tmj

🚀 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝘾𝙈 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙮𝙥𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮, especially with 𝙈𝙞𝘾𝘼 regulations around the corner. This is a perfect example of how businesses that prioritize regulatory alignment are positioning themselves for success in the evolving EU market. For anyone navigating the crypto landscape, now is the time to ensure your business is MiCA-ready. Compliance isn’t just a requirement—it’s an opportunity to build trust and gain market share.

🚨 Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, one of the top global crypto exchanges, has just 𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙪𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙘𝙧𝙮𝙥𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽.𝙑. (𝘽𝘾𝙈), securing its compliance ahead of the upcoming 𝙈𝙞𝘾𝘼 (𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙥𝙩𝙤-𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨) regulation in the EU, set to reshape how crypto firms operate across Europe.🌍 Here's why this matters: 💡 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙈𝙞𝘾𝘼? MiCA is the first comprehensive legal framework in the European Union for digital assets, and it’s poised to be a game-changer. By introducing standardized rules across all member states, it will cover everything from token issuance to consumer protections, directly impacting Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The full implementation is set for December 2024, meaning 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚. Kraken’s acquisition of BCM is a clear example of what forward-thinking companies are doing to align with these new regulations. ⚖️ 𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚 By securing a compliant presence in the Netherlands, as well as extending services to France and Poland, Kraken is positioning itself to dominate the European market. This acquisition is not just about geographic expansion; it's about 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. Kraken will now be able to offer over 200 cryptocurrencies to BCM's customers while leveraging its own liquidity and advanced security infrastructure. 💼 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙔𝙤𝙪 The message is clear: 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙧𝙮𝙥𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚. If you're running a crypto business in the EU or planning to enter this market, MiCA compliance is non-negotiable. Kraken’s proactive steps should serve as a signal to all crypto operators that now is the time to 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜. 🔧 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙒𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪 Our team specializes in helping crypto businesses navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. We provide services to: ✅ Incorporating VASPs under the current regime ✅ Applying for VASP licenses in line with MiCA regulations ✅ Full legal support and regulatory compliance ✅ Company formation and structuring ✅ Tailored solutions to navigate the evolving European crypto landscape Don’t wait until the last minute to align your business with MiCA’s requirements. 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 with us today to ensure your company is ready for the future of crypto regulation in Europe. #CryptoCompliance #MiCARegulation #BlockchainLaw #Kraken #VASPLicensing #CryptoExpansion #EURegulation #BlockchainBusiness

Good see four of my friends & their firms being recognised in this list of best five institutional crypto custody providers. BitGo, Liminal Custody Solutions, Copper.co, Coinbase Asset Management Congratulations, you lot. There are few major secular and strategic things that the world of custody has to do. First is to have an infrastructure which can handle digital assets in the SAME way that other assets are being supported. We cannot have one infrastructure for traditional assets and another for virtual assets. As far as I know, and I have spoken to a few, there are no providers who can do this right now. Whosoever cracks this first will have an unassailable lead in the medium term. Second, the traditional custody world has to wake up to the fact that there is a solid head of steam building up to tokenise financial assets and if they dont get their fingers out, they will lose out. The huge behemothic infrastucture they have built up - whilst providing good huge BAU revenues, are extremely difficult to build and innovate on. Same reason why most banks are terrible at integrating fintech into their operations. Third is that regulations need to be updated to support this, whilst risk based regulations are all fine and good, when you dont know the risks (like what will happen if virtual + traditional assets are hosted and managed by the same provider), then what happens. Not much discussion happening in the regulatory space. Fourth, i think there is a need to sit back and think of what kind of people will we need for the future of the custody industry - the architects (business and technical), the sales people, the product people, the compliance people, so on and so forth. All this is happening and we are relatively early in the cycle, but horribly exciting stuff coming up in this traditionally staid and infrastructure sector. :) #custody #assetmanagement #assetservicing #securitiesservicing #custodian #virtualassets

https://lnkd.in/eh2rsRCW Institutional digital assets platform DeFinity Markets bolsters crypto compliance with Chainalysis integration. Chris Park, CRO, Definity Markets, "This integration seamlessly aligns with our mission to provide transparency and security to our esteemed institutional clients." #digitalassets #crypto #institutionalcrypto #compliance

The Mica regulations in Europe have paved the way for institutional investment in crypto, indicating a growing acceptance and regulatory framework for the digital asset class within the region. #Bitcoin #USDT #Crypto #OTC #EUROPE #Asia

The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation takes effect this year in the E.U. and will usher in a new era of regulatory clarity, providing guidance for stablecoin issuers, custody of digital assets, licensing, compliance and more. Learn more about MiCA and why it matters. https://lnkd.in/gcNp23fG