Operating a crypto exchange or custodian in an international jurisdiction requires VASP licensing, AML/CTF compliance, and robust custody infrastructure.
Crypto Exchange & Custodian Licensing covers comparative legal assessment, documentation and coordination across international jurisdictions. It is typically relevant to businesses, investors and families considering a cross-border structure or activity. There is no single offshore regime: legal effects, disclosures, taxation and permissions depend on the selected jurisdiction, relevant residence rules and the facts of each case.
The law and competent-authority requirements of the selected jurisdiction apply, together with rules in relevant tax-residence and operating jurisdictions. Comparison precedes selection and implementation.
Last reviewed: 22 September 2026
Operating a crypto exchange or custodian in an international jurisdiction requires VASP licensing, AML/CTF compliance, and robust custody infrastructure. We advise on jurisdiction selection, licence applications, and the design of compliant exchange and custody operations.
We evaluate jurisdictions with mature VASP frameworks, prepare comprehensive licence applications, and design the operational and compliance infrastructure needed for exchange and custody activities.