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Episode 37 - Regulated since 2018, Gibraltar is the best kept secret in crypto. Aaron Payas of Hassans


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In this episode Zubair Quraishi and Mark Rees talk to Aaron Payas, a Crypto Lawyer who works at Hassans in Gibraltar. We discuss "Warm Crypto Wallets", and why Gibraltar is a leading jurisdiction for regulated Crypto Companies

00:00 Introduction: Zubair Quraishi and Mark Rees are the Castoshi show hosts and Aaron Payas is from Hassans, the leading Gibraltar law firm which also has a Crypto department
00:25 Aaron Payas's journey from Mathematician to Crypto lawyer
04:20 Aaron's thoughts on "Warm wallets", which don't hold or show crypto, but allow you to prove ownership of NFTs and other digital assets
09:40 Why Gibraltar has been the world's leader in Crypto Regulation since 2018
13:50 The 3 certainties of crypto in Gibraltar: (1) Legal certainty, (2) Regulatory Certainty (3) Tax Certainty
16:01 Gibraltar is teaching other jurisdictions about how to regulate crypto
17:20 Why Gibraltar chose Principled based crypto regulations instead of Prescriptive based crypto regulations
19:45 How lawyers and the "Vibe Check" are the first line of defence before allowing crypto firms to apply for a crypto license in Gibraltar. Crypto Companies who want a "quick and easy" setup DO NOT come to Gibraltar
21:18 What specific Crypto services does Hassans provide to Crypto companies?
24:50 What does Aaron see for the future of Crypto?
29:40 Closing comments and where to find Aaron (@aaronpayas on twitter) and Hassans at gibraltarlaw.com

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CastoshiBy Zubair Quraishi