Ensuring compliance with local regulations is essential for establishing a proper Fintech business, whether you are operating a PSP, E-Wallet, Neobank, or Crypto-related venture.
LICENSING SOLUTIONS FOR FINTECH AND CRYPTO VENTURES
FINANCIAL LICENSING
To operate efficiently and deliver reliable payment services to your clients, your business must possess a financial license. This license authorizes the storage and processing of client funds. At TEAHOUSE, our licensing experts are ready to assist you in obtaining the following licenses:
EMI (E-Money Institution) License in the UK and EU
PI (Payment Institution) License in the UK and EU
Small Payment Institution License in the UK and EU
MiCA & CRYPTO LICENSING
The MiCA Regulation represents a significant step towards establishing a unified legal framework in the expanding crypto-asset market within the EU. The regulation will take effect between June and July 2024 for asset-referenced and e-money tokens, with the remaining provisions becoming applicable around December 2024 or January 2025.
CRYPTO-ASSET SERVICE PROVIDERS
Under the MiCA regulation, a crypto-asset service provider is any entity performing activities such as:
Holding and managing crypto-assets for third parties
Operating trading platforms for crypto-assets
Exchanging crypto-assets for fiat currency or other crypto-assets
Executing orders related to crypto-assets on behalf of third parties
Placing crypto-assets
Receiving and transmitting orders related to crypto-assets
Providing advice on crypto-assets