Financial technology companies operate in a heavily regulated industry that contains steep penalties for anyone that does not comply with the law. Having a skilled and experienced attorney to navigate these regulations is a necessity to keep your company in compliance. The attorneys at Alpine make sure to stay current with the Fintech and Cryptocurrency laws as they change to ensure your company maintains a smooth ongoing operation. Consult with an Alpine fintech attorney to avoid any business interruptions due to regulatory interventions as this could jeopardize customer confidence and result in a loss of clients.
Consulting a cryptocurrency experienced attorney prior to engaging in business activities that could result in regulatory compliance issues is highly recommended. Consultation will provide legal guidance to the legal parameters’ companies must operate within to avoid regulatory scrutiny. Alpine attorneys can aid in streamlining the legal compliance to accommodate regulations within operational procedures prior to initiating operations to avoiding regulatory violations. Doing so after the fact can be time consuming and financially costly.
The following is a partial list of crypto related issues that Alpine can provide consultation:
Cryptocurrency ATM Contracts
Cryptocurrency Exchange Registrations
Cryptocurrency Investment Club Contracts
Cryptocurrency Investment Club Formation
Cryptocurrency Investment Fund Formation
Cryptocurrency Legal Opinion Letters
Cryptocurrency Licensing Requirements
Cryptocurrency Mining Contracts
Cryptocurrency Or Virtual Currency within Canada, EU, Hong Kong, China
Cryptocurrency Regulatory Compliance Questions
Cryptocurrency Securities Compliance
Cryptocurrency Security Standards Compliance
FinCEN – Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
ICO – Initial Coin Offering Regulatory Compliance
MSB – Money Service Business (Federal and State)
SEC – Securities Exchange Commission
Financial technology companies work with and compete against the traditional financial services firms resulting many of the same regulatory compliance requirements applying to both. Although many of the same regulations apply to the fintech industry it depends on the operation of the company itself on what regulations apply to your specific company. This is why Alpine takes a detailed and customized approach to understand when and what regulations apply to your specific company.
The following is a partial list of Fintech related legal matters addressed by Alpine:
AML – Anti Money Laundering
Financial Services Regulations on Software
KYC – Know Your Customer
Money Service Business
MSB Federal and State Level Registrations
MSB Regulation and Compliance Requirements
Negotiation and Contracts with Banking Institutions