This guide aims to provide an overview of how CEX and DEX are regulated from a legal standpoint and what legal requirements (e.g., authorizations and licenses) are needed to launch an exchange.

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, or MiCA, a landmark regulatory framework in the EU, is now a reality.

The concept of progressive decentralization was first proposed in 2021 by several well-known Web3 VCs, including Variant Fund and a16z. The goal of progressive decentralization is to provide Web3 builders with a clear roadmap to guide their protocols toward a state of “sufficient decentralization

This guide is designed to help founders who want to launch a token and who wish to understand the legal implications of different token types and their issuance.

This article provides a high-level guide that outlines all the criteria required to analyze and strategically plan token releases. The guide will explore the different types of tokens and use cases of tokens, along with various methods of minting and distributing tokens.

Examining the legal implications of a token requires analysis of two criteria: The token’s use case that drives the value of the tokenThe method of token allocation (token minting method) and token distribution (token launch strategy)