Establish and operate a regulated digital-asset brokerage or dealing business, whether executing client orders or trading as principal.
Requirements
Governing law
CAR s.38(c)–(d); FSMR conduct rules
Timeline
Licence decision within 30 business days of a complete application
Indicative cost
Crypto-activity licence from USD 2,500 (starting fee)
Minimum capital by category is set in the Prudential Rules — to be confirmed.
The zone gives you the rails, partners and a place to test.
Test a new model live for up to 24 months under an Innovation Testing Licence.
Custody technology, smart-contract audit, oracles, nodes and KYC providers.
As the zone grows, we plan support programmes with ecosystem partners, including credits and services for qualifying projects.
A personal account manager and full legal, tax, IT and HR outsourcing.
Discuss your business model with the Financial Regulator to establish the regulatory route, permissions, and application
requirements before you begin your setup.
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