Solidus Labs

David Rogers, APAC CEO at B2C2, discusses liquidity provisioning, token market making, and navigating fragmented crypto regulation across Asia. He shares how B2C2 manages credit risk, surveillance controls, and global licensing, and how the firm is building institutional-grade infrastructure in the OTC crypto markets.

Coinmotion’s CCO Jani Ultamo discusses MiCA licensing, DORA requirements, Travel Rule challenges, and market abuse obligations. Jani shares practical tips for compliance officers, insights from Finland’s fast-track licensing process, and why regulatory clarity is everything for the future of crypto in Europe.

Sean Lawrence, Head of Europe at LTP unpacks how institutional crypto firms are navigating MiCA, choosing traditional finance licenses over VASP registration, and building trust through market integrity.

Ania Szpak explores how Nexus Mutual delivers protocol protection without being a licensed insurer, leveraging discretionary mutual law and on-chain governance. She discusses claims assessment, MiCA, DAO compliance, and what’s next in crypto-native coverage.

Tobias Eberle and Felicitas Sicardi of VQF unpack Switzerland’s unique SRO-based approach to crypto regulation. They dive into AML compliance, Travel Rule enforcement, audit requirements, and Switzerland’s proposed shift toward full FINMA licensing for certain crypto firms.

Jack Keung, Head of Compliance at HKDAX explores Hong Kong’s rigorous crypto licensing framework, market abuse rules, Travel Rule implementation, and stablecoin oversight, plus tips for navigating the regulatory fast lane.

Matrixport’s Christopher Liu unpacks how a billion-dollar digital asset platform navigates compliance across Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and beyond. From regulatory expectations to operational safeguards, Travel Rule pain points, and what it really means to build a risk-based compliance program, this is essential listening for compliance leads, founders, and regulators alike.

Hex Trust’s Annette Lu breaks down Singapore’s digital asset licensing regime, custody safeguards, Travel Rule enforcement, and how to scale compliance across APAC. From MAS expectations to the operational grind behind licensing, this episode is packed with practical insights for compliance leads, founders, and regulators alike.

Prosecutor Harris Chen of Taiwan’s Chiayi District reveals how cybercrime and crypto scams, especially pig butchering and human trafficking rings, are pushing the boundaries of enforcement. He shares why traditional legal systems struggle with blockchain evidence, how AI is helping scammers more than prosecutors, and why Taiwan’s geopolitical status complicates global cooperation.

Lord Chris Holmes of the UK House of Lords explains how the UK can unlock digital innovation through “right‑sized regulation.” From the future of tokenization and stablecoins to AI policy, financial inclusion, and global interoperability, this episode offers a rare parliamentary perspective on building a digital economy that empowers people, businesses, and society.