Named experts · Practitioner profile
About Vasyl
Vasyl Ponomarev is Co-founder of Manimama. With over 20 years of business experience including cryptocurrency-market trading, mining operations, and IT consulting, Vasyl combines operational entrepreneurship with the legal-services side of Manimama's fintech advisory work. He established and managed cryptocurrency mining centres in Ukraine and Estonia before co-founding the firm.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Co-founder — Manimama
- 20+ years business experience in crypto trading, mining, and IT consulting
- Operator of crypto-mining centres in Ukraine and Estonia
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.
- Manimama — About the firm and its founders — firm bio
- Crypto Law Index — Manimama CLPAI ranking — directory
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Vasyl's practice (Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, European Union · MiCA CASP, Non-EU crypto).
Estonia OÜ · Company formation
Estonia OÜ for a Crypto Business: Company Formation Explained
The Estonian OÜ is the most-used company form for EU-facing crypto founders — fast, remote via e-Residency, with a €0.01 minimum capital and…
Lithuania UAB · Company formation
Lithuania UAB Company Formation for a Crypto Business
A Lithuanian crypto setup starts with forming a UAB — the private limited company. It is a cheap, fast corporate step with a €1,000 minimum …
Estonia · FSA process
Estonian FSA CASP Process: A 2026 Practitioner Guide
The Estonian FSA (Finantsinspektsioon) tightened CASP review materially in 2026 after the wave of substance-light VASP refusals in late 2024…
Lithuania · MiCA CASP
MiCA CASP Authorisation in Lithuania: 2026 Complete Guide
Lithuania is the fastest mid-tier EU jurisdiction for MiCA CASP authorisation in 2026 — Bank of Lithuania runs 4-6 month cycles for properly…
Latvia · Latvijas Banka · CASP authorisation
Latvia Latvijas Banka CASP Authorisation 2026 — Practitioner Guide
Latvia merged the FCMC into Latvijas Banka in 2023 — a single-supervisor model now covers MiCA CASP authorisation. Small but engaged Baltic …
Estonia vs Lithuania · CASP comparison
Estonia vs Lithuania for a CASP Licence: Which to Choose
Estonia and Lithuania were Europe's busiest crypto-licensing hubs in turn — Estonia first, then Lithuania after Estonia tightened. Under MiC…