127 - A Fresh Look at Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Ireland, and Lithuania

<p dir="ltr">In this episode, I explore some advantages and disadvantages of establishing a startup in the FinTech hubs of Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, Ireland, and Lithuania. A perfect environment does not exist, but this episode should give you clarity around which country will be best suited to you and your company. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em><strong>WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT:</strong></em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>On February 21st, 2023, Yana is offering a brand new, one of its kind, 90-minute workshop on the end-to-end scope of crypto compliance.</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Following the recent SEC actions against <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/krakenfx/">Kraken Digital Asset Exchange</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=busd&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7031504427064643584"> #busd</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=stablecoins&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7031504427064643584"> #stablecoins</a> and <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=staking&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7031504427064643584"> #staking</a>, we have added another section about stablecoins and staking into our agenda to ensure your company can navigate the regulatory uncertainties.</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Most of my clients have received and continue receiving additional questions from their banking partners, regulators, auditors, card processors, and other partners, which can be summarized as follows:</em></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="font-style: italic;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Were you in any way impacted by the FTX collapse and the following series of crypto bankruptcies and litigations? </em></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="font-style: italic;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>How can you prove to us that your company is better than FTX &Co and did not deploy any of the malpractices, abuses, and opportunistic regulatory arbitrage that seemed to be so common?</em></p> </li> </ul