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Here you’ll find technical articles, research notes, and reflections on projects we've worked on. Topics include infrastructure, security, systems engineering, and emerging technologies.
Regulated Finance: Architecting Security Beyond Compliance
The financial sector faces an unprecedented confluence of advanced cybercrime, increasingly stringent regulation, and the inherent complexities of digital assets. From record-setting fines against crypto platforms to sophisticated cross-border fraud schemes, the operating environment demands a fundamental re-evaluation of security postures. The stakes are immense: operational stability, market integrity, and customer trust hang in the balance. In this landscape, a strategic investment in transparent, collaboratively secured, and blockchain-native financial infrastructures is no longer optional for regulated finance.
Dubai’s Sponsored-VASP Regime: Turning Licensing Hurdles into Launch Pads
When the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) quietly added “Sponsored VASP” to its rulebook, it planted a fast-lane sign in front of every crypto entrepreneur eyeing the Gulf. Instead of raising a seven-figure capital buffer, building an enterprise-grade AML stack, and waiting months for a full license, a start-up can now operate under the wing of an already-licensed sponsor.