Webinar Replay
Missed the live session? Watch the replay of CoinGecko’s fireside chat with legal and licensing experts on how exchanges are navigating global expansion, regulatory scrutiny, and common licensing bottlenecks.
As MiCA comes into force, regulators tighten enforcement, and jurisdictions like the UAE, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and the US evolve their frameworks, exchanges need more than a target market. They need the operational readiness, governance structure, and data infrastructure to support a successful licensing application.
Watch the recording to learn what exchanges should prepare before applying for a license — and where many applications get delayed.
What you'll learn
From legal experts, consultants, and a licensed exchange that has gone through the process:
Where exchanges are looking to get licensed next
Understand the strategic trade-offs across key jurisdictions, including UAE VARA, EU MiCA, the UK, Singapore MAS, Hong Kong SFC, and the US.Common reasons why licensing applications stall
Learn the hidden bottlenecks exchanges underestimate, from governance structure and local presence to AML documentation, board requirements, and operational readiness.What regulators scrutinize in market data and pricing methodology
Explore why reliable, explainable pricing data matters for licensing, compliance, customer protection, and regulatory reviews.How exchanges can become regulator-ready
Get practical considerations on preparing your internal teams, documentation, and infrastructure before entering a new market.
Jesselyn Tham (Moderator)
Senior Legal Counsel, CoinGecko
Jesselyn leads the Legal & Compliance function at CoinGecko, bringing 8 years of legal experience with a strong focus on fintech and the market data & analytics sectors. She has also supported the expansion of digital payments and stablecoin businesses across the APAC region by navigating nascent regulatory landscapes.
Jonathan Galea
Partner, Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLP
Jonathan is one of the first crypto-native lawyers, with his involvement in the industry spanning back to 2013, and currently focuses his practice on crypto-asset regulatory matters within the CahillNXT digital assets team. Based in London, Jonathan focuses on the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and is seen as one of the leading experts on MiCA. He also advises some of the largest stablecoin issuers and DeFi projects in the industry.
Eira Järvi
Associate, LegalBison
Eira is an Associate at LegalBison, where she advises crypto and fintech companies on cross-border licensing, regulatory strategy, and market expansion across Europe and Asia. She has led licensing engagements for exchanges and crypto service providers across key jurisdictions, including MiCA, and advises clients on navigating regulatory bottlenecks, AML compliance, as well as market entry.
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