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VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider)

Content for VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) businesses—exchanges, brokers, OTC desks, custodians, hosted wallets, payment/crypto gateways. We cover licensing/registration paths, MiCA/MiCAr, KYB/KYC & AML/CFT programs, the Travel Rule, risk scoring and monitoring, fiat on/off-ramps with PSP/EMI partners, safeguarding/banking options, and payment orchestration for high-risk flows. Regional focus spans US (MSB/FinCEN), EU/EEA (MiCA/CASP), UK (FCA), plus APAC regimes (MAS, AUSTRAC, HKMA).

Authoritative resources (outbound):

  • FATF — Virtual assets & VASPs guidance

  • FinCEN (US) — Convertible virtual currency & MSB rules

  • European Commission / ESMA — MiCA and CASP supervision

Crypto Merchant Services: How to Select the Best Payment Provider

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At WiseAlt, we’ve seen too many crypto businesses get burned by choosing the wrong crypto merchant services and payment provider. One Web3 client had their IBAN frozen overnight — no warning, no appeal. The reason? “Crypto no longer fits our risk appetite,” said their bank. That single decision put their entire operation on pause.

Whether you’re launching a DeFi platform, managing a centralized exchange, offering staking, or consulting in blockchain, payment infrastructure isn’t just a back-end concern — it’s the bloodstream of your business. Our team put together this guide to help you avoid common pitfalls and choose a provider who won’t disappear when it matters most.

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