Named experts · Practitioner profile
Steven Gatti
Clifford Chance · United States
About Steven
Steven Gatti is a Partner in Clifford Chance's Washington, D.C. office, working on US financial regulation including the state-by-state money-transmitter framework and federal FinCEN MSB requirements for crypto-asset businesses. He is part of the firm's Global Digital Assets and DLT working group.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Partner, Clifford Chance Washington, D.C.
- Member, Clifford Chance Global Digital Assets and DLT working group
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.
- Global Crypto Roundup August 2025 — Clifford Chance — publication
- Digital Assets and DLT — Clifford Chance — firm bio
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Steven's practice (United States · Non-EU crypto).
Crypto custody licence · Comparison
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Crypto exchange licence · Comparison
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MiCA scope edges · DeFi · staking · DLT Pilot · Article 60 · reverse solicitation · MiFID II line
The Edges of MiCA Scope 2026 — DeFi, Staking, DLT Pilot, Article 60, Reverse Solicitation
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EU TFR · Travel Rule · 2026 implementation
EU Travel Rule, AML, Sanctions & DAC8 — CASP Compliance 2026
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Cyprus vs Malta · CASP comparison
Cyprus vs Malta CASP License 2026 — CySEC vs MFSA Guide
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Estonia vs Lithuania · CASP comparison
Estonia vs Lithuania CASP License 2026 — Which to Choose
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