AML
A Guide to Sanctions Screening and Sanctions Lists
This article contains a best practice guide to sanctions screening and sanctions lists
Kristina Laasma
Kristina is a partner of AlphaLAW, works as a debt counsellor, providing financial stability for company owners. Experienced in development, implementation and maintenance of AML/KYC procedures.
Legal
Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation in Estonia
Following the adoption of the recent crowdfunding regulation by the European Parliament, we will take a look at the new EU requirements for crowdfunding service providers and will check the Estonian framework in that subject.
Crypto
Benefits and Challenges of Security Tokens Offering
In this article we will take a look at what a Security Token Offering is and how it works.
Crypto
How To Get A Crypto License In Estonia
AlphaLAW team will provide you with the exceptional advisory service in order to get a Crypto-License in Estonia. This article contains a list of requirements for the crypto license obtaining.
Crypto
Legal Instruments Applied to Crypto-Assets and Related Activities Under EU Law
This article has presented some of the key legal instruments applicable to crypto-assets and related activities under European financial law and highlighted the challenges in enforcing existing rules for fluid, constantly evolving and potentially short-lived financial applications based on DLTs.
Crypto
Payment Tokens: EU Legal Framework
A separate but related area of regulation that could apply to blockchain-based crypto-assets and companies working in that business as banking and payment services.
Crypto
Introduction to Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology, with its basic propositions of transparency and cryptographically secured systems for enforcing rights, has generated hype in many fields, from commerce to copyright protection.
Funds
Private Placement Rules for Non-Fund Investments Available
Private placement rules for investments falls under one of the exemptions specified in Article 12(2) of the Estonian Securities Market Act
Crypto
6AMLD and Cryptocurrency Exchanges & Wallets
This article contains the brief information on how cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto wallets are affected according to 6AMLD directive states.
Crypto
How Criminals Can Use Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies represent an important innovation for the financial industry of Estonia and European Union, but the relative anonymity associated with exchanges and wallets makes them vulnerable to use by criminals.
Crypto
Cryptocurrency Regulations in Estonia
This article contains the information on cryptocurrency exchange regulations in Estonia, as well as future regulations related to companies involved in crypto activities.
Crypto
Crypto-License in Estonia. Virtual Currency License VASP
On March 10 2020, a single cryptocurrency license called Virtual Currency Service Provider License appeared. Crypto companies must comply with the same reporting rules and requirements as all other financial institutions in Estonia.
Crypto
Operational Cyber-Resilience of Crypto-Assets
Operational Cyber-Resilience of Crypto-Assets. This article contains the information about crypto-asset trading platforms and how they can be vulnerable to fraud, hacking and other cyber incidents.
Recommendations
Requirements of Independence. Independent Member.
Requirements of Independence. Independent Member. This article is from the Corporate Governance Recommendations prepared on the basis of Estonian legislation, structure of shareholders of Issuers acting in Estonia and taking into account the main problems that arise in company management.
Recommendations
Financial Reporting & Audit. Corporate Governance in Estonia.
Financial Reporting & Audit. This article is from the Corporate Governance Recommendations prepared on the basis of Estonian legislation, structure of shareholders of Issuers acting in Estonia and taking into account the main problems that arise in company management.
Recommendations
Co-operation of Management Board and Supervisory Board
Co-operation of Management Board and Supervisory Board. This article is from the Corporate Governance Recommendations prepared on the basis of Estonian legislation, structure of shareholders of Issuers acting in Estonia and taking into account the main problems that arise in company management.