Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) In Estonia Estonia is undoubtedly one of the best places in Europe to set up small alternative investment funds. Whether you are interested in establishing a venture fund, cryptocurrency fund, real estate fund, Estonia offers a simplified registration process, easy business management, and access to various financial markets, which can be of interest to investors that are looking to diversify their portfolio and assets. This article will give you an extensive overview of having your alternative investment fund (AIF) in Estonia. Regulatory Compliance Associa ..read more

Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency in Estonia | 2022 Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have been growing industries for over 20 years now, ever since Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin and blockchain technology was implemented. While the idea of blockchain has been around far longer than cryptocurrencies and the link between them is noticeably big, one can argue that their purposes of use can be vastly different. In simple terms, blockchain can be used, among other things, to create secure decentralized information systems, while virtual currencies are mostly used to store weal ..read more

We Hire and Train an AML Officer For Your Crypto Business in Estonia If you have been operating in the virtual assets sector in Estonia for a while now, you probably are aware of just how important it is to have a well-trained Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer in your crypto business. He keeps your AML compliance in check and manages communications with the local authorities if and when needed. Now that the latest version of the Estonian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act (MLTFPA) entered into force, the need for a quality AML Compliance Officer is even more evident ..read more

Estonian AML Course Now Available on Compliance Academy Regulatory Compliance Associates (RCA) in collaboration with the London Governance & Compliance Academy (LGCA) and Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) is proud to present the Estonian Anti-Money Laundering (AML) course “Rahapesu ja terrorismi rahastamise vastase võitluse alused Eestis” in Estonian. The course “Rahapesu ja terrorismi rahastamise vastase võitluse alused Eestis” aims to equip future AML Officers with the necessary knowledge to successfully perform the duties of an anti-money laundering specialist a ..read more

NFT Business in Estonia Despite numerous regulatory amendments that have taken place in Estonia which have affected blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses, Estonia continues to be one of the best places to establish a crypto business. While many business models that deal with virtual assets need a license to operate in Estonia, in most cases, non-fungible token (NFT) companies are not required to obtain a license. Also, the inclination towards innovation, online business management capabilities, clear legal system and the supportive ecosystem has led to the increased trend of global entre ..read more

Crypto Businesses That Do Not Need a License in Estonia We have been working in the compliance area for quite some time now. Ever since virtual assets became a part of the Estonian financial sector and the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit first started providing licenses to virtual asset service providers, we have had a steady focus on providing expert legal help to businesses that need it to continue their operations. While the legal landscape for crypto businesses in Estonia has gotten much more complicated as the Estonian government has seen the need to increase transparency and lowe ..read more

Compliance Expertise For Crypto Entrepreneurs in Estonia Cryptocurrencies have been around for a while now, but it is only just recently that regulations all over the world have started to evolve, and governments started to tailor their approaches in dealing with virtual assets. If you are interested in finding a jurisdiction that has experience in dealing with blockchain technology, then Estonia might just have the clear and crypto-friendly environment you are looking for! Estonia is among the few countries in the world that has clearly defined rules that cryptocurrency businesses must fol ..read more

Cryptocurrency Taxation in Estonia Estonia is particularly famous in the fintech community for the fact that cryptocurrencies are regulated and that businesses can obtain licenses from the government to offer services related to virtual currencies in general. While there still may be countries around the world that does not regulate nor tax crypto profits, this is not the case in Estonia. In this article, we will go over how cryptocurrency taxation in Estonia works both for businesses and private individuals to give a complete overview. In general, there are no specific taxes directly relat ..read more