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Guides · 2026

APAC crypto licensing, eight guides written by the country leads

Cost. Speed. Comparison. Stablecoins. The Singapore-versus-Hong Kong question. Eight guides, each written by the country specialist who runs the files in that jurisdiction.

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How to get a crypto licence in Asia
Playbook

How to get a crypto licence in Asia, 2026 playbook

The actual sequence, jurisdiction shortlist, entity setup, capital deposit, AML programme, fit-and-proper pack, submission, regulator Q&A.

14 min read · April 2026
Crypto licence cost across Asia
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Crypto licence cost across Asia in 2026

Government fees, minimum capital, legal fees, ongoing audits, broken down by jurisdiction.

Publishes 20 April 2026
Cheapest crypto licence in Asia
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Cheapest crypto licence in Asia

Where the total cost actually lives, paid-up capital, substance, AML programme. Labuan, Uzbekistan, India, NZ compared.

Publishes 27 April 2026
Fastest crypto licence in Asia
Speed · Coming soon

Fastest crypto licence in Asia, 3 to 10 month routes

India FIU-IND, NZ FSP, Labuan and Uzbekistan, the fast paths and what trade-offs they carry.

Publishes 4 May 2026
APAC crypto licence comparison
Comparison · Coming soon

APAC crypto licence comparison, 15-regime matrix

A side-by-side view of capital, timeline, regulator access and tax across all 15 APAC regimes.

Publishes 11 May 2026
Asia stablecoin regulation 2026
Stablecoin · Coming soon

Asia stablecoin regulation in 2026. HKMA, MAS, JFSA

The three live regimes: reserve rules, audit, redemption windows and substance expectations.

Publishes 1 June 2026
APAC crypto licence comparison
Comparison · Coming soon

Singapore vs Hong Kong, a 2026 comparison

MAS DPT/DTSP vs SFC VATP/HKMA Stablecoin. Capital, banking, talent and the cost of getting it wrong.

Publishes 18 May 2026
Labuan vs offshore crypto licence
Offshore · Coming soon

Labuan vs offshore, 2026 comparison

Where Labuan beats and loses against BVI, Cayman, Vanuatu, Seychelles for crypto operations.

Publishes 25 May 2026
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