Registered office vs virtual office vs real presence: what regulators accept
If you’re setting up a fintech, crypto company, or gaming business, the address question shows up early. Usually right after incorporation. Can
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UK PSC register vs EU UBO registers: what still stays private
If you’re setting up a company in the UK or Europe, you’ll hit the ownership question pretty fast: who actually has to
What triggers a Suspicious Activity Report – and what happens after you file one
If you run a fintech, crypto platform, payment business, or gambling operation, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “If something looks
Getting a SEPA IBAN for a high-risk business: the realistic playbook
If you run a crypto platform, payment business, gambling operation, affiliate network, FX desk, or anything else that makes compliance teams twitch,
Nominee directors: when they’re legitimate and when they’re a red flag
Nominee directors get treated like a dirty secret. Sometimes fair enough. Sometimes not. Used properly, a nominee setup can be boring, legal,
MiCA explained for founders who don’t have a legal team
If you’re building a crypto business in Europe, or selling into Europe from somewhere else, you’ve probably heard the same line a
Why banks decline crypto and gambling companies – and how to get approved anyway
If you run a crypto business or gambling operation, you’ve probably heard some version of this already: “Unfortunately, we can’t proceed with
Customer risk scoring: building a model that regulators and banks actually accept
Most customer risk scoring models look fine in a deck. Then a bank asks how the score was built, or a regulator
What an MLRO actually does – and when outsourcing beats hiring
If you’re setting up a fintech, crypto business, or gambling operation, you’ll hear “you need an MLRO” pretty early. Usually right after