The Compliance-by-Design Stack for dVASP Products
Build compliance into a decentralized virtual-asset product through modular services, explicit decision points, strong evidence, and controlled change.
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Ten implementation guides for decentralized services.
Long-form, evidence-first guides covering definitions, control, AML/CFT risk, Travel Rule architecture, sanctions, governance, wallets, regulation, and secure product design.
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MiCA CASP vs. VASP: How the Terms Differ
Understand why VASP and CASP are not interchangeable labels and how to build a service-by-service EU perimeter map.
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A Risk Framework for Self-Hosted Wallet Transactions
Build a risk-based workflow for deposits and withdrawals involving self-hosted wallets, smart contracts, and uncertain counterparties.
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DAO Governance and Compliance Accountability
Design a DAO accountability map that makes compliance and risk decisions executable without pretending every voter performs daily operations.
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The U.S. Virtual-Currency Function Test for Product Teams
Use a function-first worksheet to prepare a U.S. virtual-currency business-model analysis without relying on labels such as DeFi or non-custodial.
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Sanctions Controls for Decentralized Virtual-Asset Services
Design sanctions controls that match what a decentralized service can actually observe and influence across interfaces, contracts, relayers, and operations.
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Crypto Travel Rule Architecture for DeFi and dVASP Teams
Design a Travel Rule workflow for virtual-asset transfers across hosted services, self-hosted wallets, smart contracts, and decentralized interfaces.
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How to Build a dVASP AML/CFT Risk Assessment
Build an evidence-based AML/CFT risk assessment for a decentralized virtual-asset service, from inherent risk through control testing and residual risk.
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DeFi Control and VASP Scope: A Layer-by-Layer Test
Use a seven-layer control map to evaluate DeFi operating roles, practical influence, and potential VASP scope.
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What Is a Decentralized VASP? A Function-First Guide
Learn what dVASP means on this site, how VASP functions are assessed, and why control, participation, and jurisdiction matter more than branding.
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