A working guide for your next decision.
Find the checks, records and questions to prepare before buying, choosing a provider or building a crypto business.
10 guides found · Sources reviewed 1 November 2026
United Arab Emirates
How to check an exchange’s legal entity and permissions in United Arab Emirates
VARA covers Dubai mainland and free zones except DIFC.
Open field guide →Switzerland
How to check an exchange’s legal entity and permissions in Switzerland
FINMA’s FinTech guidance distinguishes financial-market authorisation from anti-money-laundering supervision, including through self-regulatory organisations.
Open field guide →Singapore
How to check an exchange’s legal entity and permissions in Singapore
Search the MAS Financial Institutions Directory for the legal entity and the Digital Payment Token Service activity.
Open field guide →Hong Kong
Verifying a Hong Kong crypto exchange beyond the brand name
Build an evidence file around the SFC operator, status and customer agreement.
Open field guide →United Kingdom
Checking a UK crypto exchange’s registration and service claims
Separate AML registration, financial promotions and the exact customer product.
Open field guide →United States
Verifying a US crypto provider across federal and state records
Build a permission map for the legal entity, location and service you will use.
Open field guide →Germany
Checking a crypto exchange serving Germany
Match legal entity, home authority and permitted services before trusting a platform’s compliance claim.
Open field guide →France
Verifying a crypto platform serving France
Check the present PSCA record and the exact company behind an exchange account.
Open field guide →Portugal
Verifying a crypto provider serving Portugal
A structured check of legal entity, service permissions and cross-border access.
Open field guide →Malta
Checking a Malta-based crypto exchange
Verify the precise company, authorisation and activity behind the platform’s branding.
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