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Kirill Stepanov

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel with 6+ years in crypto/fintech, covering licensing, AML/KYC, DeFi, OTC, broker and payment structures.

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  • Digital assets regulatory professional with hands-on experience across token issuance, crypto products, OTC transactions, settlement and payment infrastructure
  • Advises on token structuring and launches, exchange and liquidity partnerships, fiat gateway onboarding, counterparty due diligence, and compliant payment and settlement flows
  • Combines regulatory advisory with first-hand crypto product and platform experience, translating legal and compliance requirements into practical frameworks that can withstand regulatory scrutiny and operate effectively in live environments
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The 183-Day Rule and Why It Isn't the Whole Story

The phrase "183-day rule" sells certainty. Founders treat it like a universal off-switch: stay under the count and no country can call you resident. That shorthand breaks the moment you open a statute.

Kirill Stepanov
Kirill Stepanov
Legal Counsel

How to Choose a Licensing Consultant: 9 Questions

You shortlist a licensing consultant after you know the product needs a permission, not merely a shelf company. The pitch call is where most founders confuse a trade licence SKU with a VASP route, accept a bundled quote they cannot audit, or hear a banking promise the adviser cannot deliver.

Kirill Stepanov
Kirill Stepanov
Legal Counsel

Hong Kong Company Registration: The Complete 2026 Guide

A Hong Kong private company limited by shares is a local company under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). You file Form NNC1 with the Companies Registry, pay the Inland Revenue Department’s business registration fee and levy at the same time, and keep officers, a registered office, and a Significant Controllers Register in Hong Kong.

Kirill Stepanov
Kirill Stepanov
Legal Counsel