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Kevin Hartmann
Senior Editor · Crypto Law Index
About Kevin
Kevin leads the regulatory desk at Crypto Law Index. He writes the country-deep-dive series and oversees the methodology change-log.
Specialties
- MiCA Regulation analysis
- EU regulatory change-tracking
- Country-deep-dive editorial
- Methodology change-log
Articles by Kevin · 6
Crypto Custody Licence: Jurisdictions Compared (2026)
A crypto custody licence is not one licence. Under MiCA it is a CASP Class 2 authorisation; in the US a state trust charter or SPD…
operationalCrypto Broker License 2026 — OTC Desk and Brokerage Under MiCA
A crypto broker license under MiCA is built from CASP services — reception and transmission of orders, execution, and placing for …
regulationCrypto Casino License vs Gambling License 2026 — What Operators Need
Crypto casino operators face the intersection of gambling regulation and crypto-asset regulation. Some jurisdictions treat crypto …
company formationCrypto Company Formation 2026: The Vehicle, the Capital, and the Licence
A cross-jurisdiction guide to forming the company behind a crypto business — Estonia OÜ, Lithuania UAB, Czech s.r.o., Ireland LTD,…
comparisonCrypto Exchange License: Jurisdictions Compared (2026)
A crypto exchange licence is not one licence. It is six or seven different regimes — MiCA, VARA, MAS, SFC, FCA, FINMA, and the US …
comparisonCyprus vs Malta CASP License 2026 — CySEC vs MFSA Guide
Cyprus vs Malta for a MiCA CASP licence — both grant authorisation with EU passport, both small English-language EU jurisdictions.…