Named experts · Practitioner profile
Patrick Hansen
Circle Internet Financial ↗ · European Union, Germany
★ Editor's Watch — MiCA CASP, Stablecoin issuance, Crypto AML
About Patrick
Patrick Hansen is Director of Crypto Policy and Strategy at Circle Internet Financial, focused on the European Union regulatory framework for stablecoins and crypto-asset services. Hansen has been one of the most visible Circle-side voices on MiCA framework implementation, EMT issuer authorisation, and the broader EU crypto regulatory landscape through the 2023-2026 period. His public Twitter/X commentary, conference appearances, and policy analyses have been widely-cited industry references on EU crypto policy development.
Editor's note
Most-visible Circle EU regulatory voice through MiCA implementation. Public commentary widely-cited on Title IV EMT pathway specifics.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Director Crypto Policy and Strategy, Circle Internet Financial (EU focus)
- Previously Head of Strategy and Business Development, Presight Capital
- Co-host and frequent commentator on EU crypto regulatory developments
- Conference speaker on MiCA implementation across major industry events
Jurisdictions
Sources
Every entry on this page is sourced from public records. The references below are the evidence base for the practitioner's expertise claims.
- Circle — Leadership Team — firm bio
- European Parliament — Hansen testimony references on stablecoin regulation — regulator
- CoinDesk — Patrick Hansen industry commentary — industry press
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Patrick's practice (European Union, Germany · MiCA CASP, Stablecoin issuance, Crypto AML).
EU TFR · Travel Rule · 2026 implementation
EU Travel Rule, AML, Sanctions & DAC8 — CASP Compliance 2026
The EU AML, Travel Rule, sanctions and tax-reporting stack for CASPs in one place — TFR member-state implementation, self-hosted wallets, FA…
Crypto company formation · Cross-jurisdiction guide
Crypto 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, Poland sp…
Crypto brokerage · OTC desk · MiCA services
Crypto 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 an agency …
Crypto casino · Gambling + crypto licensing
Crypto 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 casinos un…
Licensed crypto exchanges EU · CASP directory 2026
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 works, wher…
MiCA stablecoin · Title III + Title IV
MiCA Stablecoin Regulation Summary 2026 — Title III ART + Title IV EMT
MiCA's stablecoin regulation splits across Title III (asset-referenced tokens) and Title IV (e-money tokens) with distinct issuer authorisat…