Editorial team · Author profile
Ana Petrova
Methodology Editor · Crypto Law Index
About Ana
Ana keeps the CLPAI methodology current and edits the comparison and ranking-rationale articles. Her editorial focus is on the operational realities of regulatory engagement that don't appear in press releases.
Specialties
- CLPAI methodology
- Comparison and ranking rationale
- AML/CFT regulatory analysis
- Operational reality of regulator engagement
Articles by Ana · 7
Best EU Jurisdiction for MiCA CASP in 2026: A Practical Comparison
Lithuania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Malta, Ireland — six EU member states actively process MiCA CASP files in 2026, and th…
mica rulesCASP Operations and Lifecycle 2026 — MiCA Passport, Banking, Wind-Down
The CASP passport under MiCA Article 65 went operational in late 2024 — but a working passport is one part of running an authorise…
mica rulesThe Edges of MiCA Scope 2026 — DeFi, Staking, DLT Pilot, Article 60, Reverse Solicitation
Where MiCA's perimeter actually sits — the DeFi carve-out, staking and lending, the DLT Pilot Regime boundary, the Article 60 bank…
aml travel ruleEU Travel Rule, AML, Sanctions & DAC8 — CASP Compliance 2026
The EU AML, Travel Rule, sanctions and tax-reporting stack for CASPs in one place: the TFR and what differs by member state, self-…
mica rulesQualifying Holdings Acquisitions 2026 — MiCA CASP Guide
MiCA Articles 83 and 84 govern notification and assessment of any acquisition of a qualifying holding in a CASP, and of increases …
mica rulesCrypto Custody Segregation Rules — MiCA Practitioner Guide
MiCA Article 75 sets the rules for CASP custody of client crypto-assets: custody agreement, register of positions, custody policy,…
mica rulesMiCA Conduct and Marketing Rules for CASPs: The Full Cluster
How MiCA governs CASP conduct: fair, clear, not misleading information and marketing (Article 66), Title II marketing (Article 7),…