A Specialist Firm, Not a Generalist
CryptoLicenses.net was founded in 2018 — the same year Gibraltar enacted the world's first DLT-specific regulatory framework and just as the first wave of EU crypto regulations was being drafted. We have operated exclusively in the crypto and digital asset licensing space since day one.
Our team combines lawyers, ex-regulators, compliance officers, and former exchange executives. Many of our senior advisors previously worked at the very regulatory bodies that now review our clients' applications — at the FCA, BaFin, FINMA, MAS, and the Bank of Lithuania. This perspective is invaluable when structuring an application.
We are headquartered in Zug, Switzerland — strategically located to serve both EU and non-EU clients, and adjacent to the largest concentration of blockchain companies in Europe. Our Swiss presence means we are subject to Swiss professional standards and can provide FINMA-related services directly.
We do not provide generic corporate services. Every member of our team specialises in digital asset regulation. When you work with us, you get deep, current knowledge — not a generalist law firm applying existing financial services frameworks to crypto without understanding the specific dynamics.
How We Work
Honest Assessment First
We tell you which jurisdictions match your business model and why. If a jurisdiction is wrong for your situation, we say so — even if it's more expensive for us to recommend it. Bad advice that leads to a failed application costs everyone more in the long run.
Local Counsel in Every Jurisdiction
We do not pretend to have offices everywhere. We maintain a network of vetted local law firms and compliance professionals in every jurisdiction we cover. You get genuine local expertise, not a desk review from a remote location.
Fixed-Fee Transparency
Most regulatory advisory is billed hourly, making costs unpredictable. We offer fixed-fee engagements for standard licensing projects wherever possible. You know the cost upfront and we are incentivised to work efficiently.
Beyond the Licence
Getting licensed is the beginning, not the end. We build compliance programmes that regulators accept — and that actually work operationally. We have advised clients through regulatory audits, licence renewals, and licence upgrades as their businesses grew.
Where We Operate
Active licensing experience in all jurisdictions below. Local counsel engaged in each.
What We Deliver
Jurisdiction Assessment
We map your business model to the optimal jurisdiction based on markets, budget, timeline, tax, and banking requirements.
Application Management
End-to-end application preparation: entity incorporation, document drafting, regulatory filing, and query management through to approval.
AML Programme Design
Build a regulator-ready AML/CFT framework: KYC procedures, transaction monitoring, Travel Rule compliance, and MLRO role definition.
Compliance Outsourcing
Ongoing MLRO and compliance officer services for licensed entities. Annual regulatory reporting, licence renewals, and regulatory horizon scanning.
MiCA Transition Support
For EU-registered VASPs: gap analysis, CASP application strategy, and full transition management before the July 2026 grandfathering deadline.
Multi-Jurisdiction Structuring
Design multi-entity structures that optimise for tax efficiency, regulatory scope, and operational flexibility across two or more jurisdictions.