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Marcus Reid
Contributing Analyst · Crypto Law Index
About Marcus
Marcus contributes regulatory-deep-dive analysis on prudential capital, ICT resilience, and supervisory practice. His articles focus on the practical effect of new regulations on small and mid-sized regulated firms.
Specialties
- Prudential capital regulation
- DORA ICT resilience
- Basel III implementation
- Supervisory practice analysis
Articles by Marcus · 6
DORA ICT Resilience Plan for CASPs: What 2026 Requires
DORA has applied to MiCA-authorised CASPs since 17 January 2025. What the ICT risk-management framework, testing programme, third-…
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…
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…
regulationLicensed Crypto Exchanges in the EU: How to Check MiCA Authorisation
ESMA's interim MiCA register listed 370 crypto-asset service providers across the EEA on 7 October 2026. This guide explains what …
regulationMiCA CASP Authorisation 2026 — Procedure, Capital & Timeline
The MiCA CASP authorisation pillar — the Article 62 file, choosing Class 1/2/3, Article 67 own funds, the Article 63 deadlines, in…