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Marcus Reid
Contributing Analyst · Crypto Law Index
8+ years in regulatory practice and analysis
About Marcus
Marcus contributes regulatory-deep-dive analysis on prudential capital, ICT resilience, and supervisory practice. Before joining the publication as a contributor he spent five years at the European Banking Authority on the prudential-policy desk, working on Basel III implementation and DORA technical standards. His articles focus on the practical effect of new regulations on small and mid-sized regulated firms.
Credentials
- Ph.D., Financial Economics, London School of Economics
Education
- Ph.D., Financial Economics, London School of Economics
- M.Sc., Economics, University College London
- B.Sc., Economics, University of Bath
Specialties
- Prudential capital regulation
- DORA ICT resilience
- Basel III implementation
- Supervisory practice analysis
Articles by Marcus · 6
Licensed Crypto Exchanges EU 2026 — Authorised CASP Directory
By 2026 the EU has approximately 300-500 authorised CASPs operating under MiCA Regulation. This guide explains how authorisation w…
regulationVASP License Crypto Explained — Pre-MiCA Frameworks to MiCA Migration
VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) registration was the dominant pre-MiCA EU crypto framework — AML-focused registration in Est…
regulationMiCA CASP Authorisation 2026 — Procedure, Capital & Timeline
The complete MiCA CASP authorisation pillar — Article 62 documents checklist, choosing Class 1/2/3, Article 67 own funds, the five…
comparisonEstonia vs Lithuania CASP License 2026 — Which to Choose
Estonia vs Lithuania for a MiCA CASP licence, with Latvia and Poland in the frame too. The Baltic-CEE rulebooks have converged und…
comparisonMiCA vs Other Regimes — Switzerland, Dubai, Canada Compared
MiCA is the EU's bespoke, passportable crypto regime. This pillar sets it against the alternatives founders actually weigh — Switz…
operationalDORA ICT Resilience Plan for CASPs: What 2026 Requires
DORA applies to MiCA-authorised CASPs from 17 January 2025. By 2026 supervisors are scrutinising ICT-resilience plans against actu…