In a jurisdiction that traditionally prides itself on the finely tuned equilibrium between investor confidentiality and regulatory integrity, the Liechtenstein Parliament's (Landtag's) near-unanimous...

As a business location, Liechtenstein combines access to the European single market with Swiss stability, regulatory openness to innovation with a high degree of legal certainty, and entrepreneurial freedom with an excellent reputation in the international financial environment. For FinTech companies seeking to grow in a dependable, modern and internationally connected jurisdiction, Liechtenstein therefore offers particularly compelling prospects.

In a move that is both evolutionary in its policy intent and revolutionary in its operational consequences, the European Union's reform of MiFIR and MiFID II—adopted at EU level...

When the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published their Joint Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of the members of the management body of issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs).

Exchange activities with regard to tokens that are neither financial instruments, nor e-money:

This article shall at first give a brief overview of the blockchain technology and a potential range of its applications under the premise of a decentralized technological environment.

The European market has, within remarkably few quarters, normalised the idea that a "payment" may be initiated in a user interface that looks like a wallet, settled in a token that is marketed as price-stable, and operationally executed by a CASP that—

In the constantly evolving landscape of financial technology, the concept of electronic money has emerged as a pivotal element, ...

Market abuse, a term that encapsulates insider trading and market manipulation, has been a subject of increasing scrutiny and regulation in the financial markets.

Private wealth is changing faster than many legal structures were designed to accommodate, because internationally mobile families, founders, investors, family offices and philanthropists are now expected to reconcile succession planning, asset preservation, tax transparency, family governance, bank compliance, reporting duties, charitable impact, digital assets and reputational risk...

Der Standort Liechtenstein verbindet den Zugang zum europäischen Binnenmarkt mit schweizerischer Stabilität, regulatorische Innovationskraft mit hoher Rechtssicherheit sowie unternehmerische Freiheit mit einem ausgezeichneten Ruf im internationalen Finanzumfeld. Für FinTech-Unternehmen, die in einem verlässlichen, modernen und international anschlussfähigen Umfeld wachsen möchten, eröffnet Liechtenstein damit besonders überzeugende Perspektiven.

The rise of crypto assets has created a new category of private and entrepreneurial wealth that often differs fundamentally from traditional financial holdings.

As a courtesy, we would like to inform you about important cornerstones of the so-called "Blockchain Act," a summary of which is available online at: https://nlaw.li/tvtges.

In an era where digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the financial sector, regulatory frameworks are evolving to keep pace with technological advancements.

When the European Securities and Markets Authority released, in close succession, (i) its Guidelines on situations in which a third country firm is deemed to solicit clients established or situated in the European Union and the supervision practices to detect and prevent circumvention of the reverse solicitation exemption.

Der Aufstieg von Krypto-Assets hat eine neue Kategorie privaten und unternehmerischen Vermögens hervorgebracht, die sich oft grundlegend von klassischen Finanzanlagen unterscheidet.

Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCAR) has been fully applicable in the EU since 30 December 2024. Its objective is to create a harmonised...

In the heart of Europe, nestled between Austria and Switzerland, Liechtenstein emerges as a bastion of financial innovation, leveraging the transformative power of financial technologies.

Und Warum Liechtenstein Sich Als Gateway Zum Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum (EWR) Für US-Gründer, Investoren Und Digital-Asset-Unternehmen Etabliert

The "Alpine Malta" attracted the attention of the international and especially the European crypto-community, when it announced it was to be one of the first countries in the world...