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What Makes a Tokenized Stock a Real RWA? El Salvador’s Issuer and DASP Framework

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From on-chain perpetuals to asset-backed stock tokens, this article explains issuance, custody, investor rights, and El Salvador’s Issuer and DASP framework.

The Web3 Shutdown Wave: Why Licensing and Compliance Are Becoming a Matter of Survival

Last month, BitMEX announced that it would shut down permanently on September 23.
Around the same time, crypto data platform CryptoRank reported that at least 17 major crypto projects had shut down or entered bankruptcy since the start of 2026. Together, those projects had disclosed more than $8.9 billion in funding.

On-Chain US Stocks Are Taking Off: 10 Compliance Issues You Need to Know

The market is heating up, but the models differ sharply. Binance is using the FSRA prospectus route in Abu Dhabi. Bitget relies on Alpaca as broker and custodian for the underlying shares,

Which Layer of Crypto Payments Belongs to Banks? 4 Operational Blueprints from Lead Bank to Revolut

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In the previous piece, the CryptoLicense team looked at how Visa and Mastercard are connecting to stablecoins: the card networks are changing the settlement layer by embedding on-chain capabilities into existing payment networks.

How Payment Networks Are Adapting to Stablecoins: Visa’s Quiet Pivot and Mastercard’s $1.8 Billion Bet

Recently, the CryptoLicense team attended Money 20/20 in Bangkok. The shift in conversation was unmistakable: crypto payments had become one of the dominant topics, drawing more interest than we had anticipated.

Bhutan’s GMC Crypto License: A Practical Guide to the FSP Application Process

When most people think about crypto-friendly jurisdictions, Singapore and Dubai come to mind first. But a smaller, less obvious name has been quietly entering the conversation this year: Bhutan.

Bhutan’s GMC: The Emerging Crypto Jurisdiction Quietly Gaining Ground

When most people think about crypto-friendly jurisdictions, Singapore and Dubai come to mind first. But a smaller, less obvious name has been quietly entering the conversation this year: Bhutan.

The MiCA Fast Track: Why Crypto Giants like OKX and BVNK are Anchoring in Malta

In our previous blog posts, we have discussed various popular cryptocurrency licenses including MiCA CASP, the Swiss SRO, Abu Dhabi’s ADGM, and the evolving Polish VASP framework.

Mapping Your Crypto Future: A Strategic Comparison of 6 Popular Global Licenses

At CryptoLicense, the most frequent inquiry we field is a deceptively simple one: “Which crypto license should I apply for?”
Our response is always a series of follow-up questions: Where are your users? Is your business model an exchange, a wallet, or a custody service? Where is your core team based?

What to Do When Crypto Funds Trigger a High-Risk KYT Alert?

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Recently, CryptoLicense team handled a highly practical issue for a client: an incoming deposit on their exchange platform was flagged as “high risk” by KYT (Know Your Transaction) system.