Crypto & Blockchain

BGB associates have extensive experience advising Web3 and crypto-native businesses across multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S. and EU. Our associates have led the legal structuring and compliance of blockchain-based B2B platforms (including no-code products), ensuring alignment with MiCA, SEC/FinCEN guidelines, and App Store policies.

Our background includes licensing support, token classification, cross-border regulatory analysis, and legal design of staking, DeFi, and payment mechanisms. Our associates have coordinated multi-jurisdictional crypto projects involving external counsel, drafted legal opinions on virtual asset services, and overseen KYC/AML, tax structuring, and corporate governance for crypto ventures.

Our core expertise includes

U.S. and EU jurisdictions

Our associates have led the legal structuring and compliance of blockchain-based B2B platforms (including no-code products), ensuring alignment with MiCA, SEC/FinCEN guidelines, and App Store policies.

  • Legal structuring and regulatory analysis of utility token offerings (ICO, IDO), including token classification (payment, utility, hybrid), drafting of whitepapers and disclaimers, and ensuring compliance with EU and U.S. securities laws (Howey Test, MiCA, FinCEN guidance);
  • End-to-end legal support for launching and maintaining no-code crypto-based products, including jurisdictional risk mapping, user terms, marketing compliance, and App Store / Play Market policy navigation;
  • Advising on the design and compliance of blockchain-integrated SaaS platforms, covering smart contract functionality, token utility flows, and integrations with custodial/non-custodial wallets;
  • Assisting with VASP registration/licensing procedures in multiple EU Member States (e.g., Poland, Lithuania, Estonia) and offshore jurisdictions (e.g., BVI, Cayman, Seychelles), including AML policy development, regulatory filings, and communication with local financial authorities;
  • Preparation for CASP authorization under MiCA, including full-scope readiness assessment, internal governance design, capital requirement analysis, and drafting of required documentation (business plans, internal policies, terms, etc.);
  • Legal design of staking, loyalty, and reward-based mechanisms, with attention to potential qualification as investment products or financial instruments under MiCA or SEC frameworks;
  • Development of compliance frameworks for crypto businesses, including KYC/AML, data protection (GDPR, CCPA), terms of use, token lock-up terms, and risk disclosures;
  • Structuring cross-border operations and advising on legal implications of multi-jurisdictional launch strategies, including IP and tax planning;
  • Coordination with external legal advisors and regulators in complex, multi-layered legal environments involving crypto payments, DeFi integrations, and off-chain/on-chain infrastructure.

Areas of expertise

Gambling & Betting Law

  • Licensing support (Curacao, Malta, UK, Isle of Man)
  • Jurisdiction selection
  • Contract drafting (affiliate, provider, operator)
  • Risk mitigation strategies

iGaming Legal Services

  • Platform compliance audits
  • B2C and B2B licensing
  • Legal setup for white labels
  • Terms & Conditions + Privacy Policies

Crypto Legal Advisory

  • Regulatory compliance (EU, UK, offshore jurisdictions)
  • Tokenomics & whitepaper review
  • KYC/AML legal structuring
  • Licensing (including VASP)

Corporate & IP Law

  • Company registration (Europe & offshore)
  • Trademark registration
  • M&A legal support
  • Tech & content IP protection

Get in Touch

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