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If your business holds digital assets for others, you may need a crypto custody license. We support fintechs in building their licensing strategy, preparing regulatory filings, and setting up compliance programs.

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Common Businesses That Need a Crypto Custody License

Licensing requirements for crypto custody depend on what your business does and where your users are. If you're holding crypto assets for someone else, even as part of another service, licensing may apply. Here are some examples:

Institutional Asset Managers

If managing crypto on behalf of clients, firms often must use or become a licensed custodian to comply with investment advisor rules.

Institutional Asset Managers

If managing crypto on behalf of clients, firms often must use or become a licensed custodian to comply with investment advisor rules.

Digital Asset Platforms

Exchanges or trading apps that hold client funds while processing transactions may be subject to custody rules and registration requirements.

Digital Asset Platforms

Exchanges or trading apps that hold client funds while processing transactions may be subject to custody rules and registration requirements.

Crypto Wallet Providers

Companies that control users’ private keys or store crypto in custodial wallets may need state or federal licensing, depending on the jurisdiction.

Crypto Wallet Providers

Companies that control users’ private keys or store crypto in custodial wallets may need state or federal licensing, depending on the jurisdiction.

Crypto Investment Platforms

Services that hold customer crypto for yield, staking, or fund management must often comply with custody rules under SEC or state oversight.

Crypto Investment Platforms

Services that hold customer crypto for yield, staking, or fund management must often comply with custody rules under SEC or state oversight.

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Steps to Get a Crypto Custody License

Identify Your Business Model and Jurisdictions

Licensing depends on where your users are and what kind of custody you provide. Some firms register with FinCEN and state regulators; others apply for trust charters or international licenses.

Identify Your Business Model and Jurisdictions

Licensing depends on where your users are and what kind of custody you provide. Some firms register with FinCEN and state regulators; others apply for trust charters or international licenses.

Determine Which License You Need

In the US, you might need a state money transmitter license, a trust license, or a digital asset license like New York’s BitLicense. Outside the US, you may need a MiCA CASP license or equivalent. depending on the jurisdiction.

Determine Which License You Need

Build Out Your Compliance Program

Regulators expect clear policies. You’ll need written procedures for AML, cybersecurity, asset safeguarding, and recordkeeping. These must match what regulators expect in your chosen jurisdictions.

Build Out Your Compliance Program

Regulators expect clear policies. You’ll need written procedures for AML, cybersecurity, asset safeguarding, and recordkeeping. These must match what regulators expect in your chosen jurisdictions.

Prepare and Submit the Application

You’ll need to provide business plans, financials, governance documents, and detailed policies. Some jurisdictions require interviews, audits, or background checks on your leadership team.

Prepare and Submit the Application

You’ll need to provide business plans, financials, governance documents, and detailed policies. Some jurisdictions require interviews, audits, or background checks on your leadership team.

Get Licensed and Manage Compliance

Once approved, you’ll need to keep up with audits, reporting, and ongoing obligations. This includes updating your policies and managing compliance operations day to day.

Get Licensed and Manage Compliance

Once approved, you’ll need to keep up with audits, reporting, and ongoing obligations. This includes updating your policies and managing compliance operations day to day.

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