Signals from the regulatory frontier
Adam S. Tracy publishes through video rather than long-form posts — 35 explainers on licensing, structuring and the regulatory questions founders actually hit. Below is the latest, organised by subject.
On the desk now
The most recent upload, plus the pieces most relevant to current engagements.
What we cover
Every library video is filed under one of these subjects. Pick a thread and read the whole set.
Stablecoins
The GENIUS Act, reserve rules and where stablecoin rails displace correspondent banking.
Watch the set 029Crypto Licensing
VASP, MiCA/CASP and DABA regimes — plus the structures that legitimately sit outside them.
Watch the set 033Banking
Offshore charters, PSP authorisations and agency/BaaS models that reach customers without one.
Watch the set 043Payments
Money transmission, remittance and stored-value: where a product becomes a regulated service.
Watch the set 055Gaming
Skill-vs-chance lines, sweepstakes and offshore authorisations for iGaming operators.
Watch the set 062Prediction Markets
Event contracts, classification risk and how prediction markets differ from wagering.
Watch the set 075Capital Markets
Tokenized equities, reverse mergers, Reg CF raises and certificates of designation.
Watch the set 081Brokerage
Offshore broker-dealers, U.S. sponsorship and how market access is really obtained.
Watch the set 093Digital Assets
Token structuring, fund formation and the failure patterns that sink projects.
Watch the set 101Lending
Tribal and state lending structures, licensing and compliance.
Watch the set 111Mobility
Citizenship and residency programmes used by founders and investors.
Watch the setSkip the video — read the library
Every licensing family has a written reference: requirements, process and common questions per regime.
Crypto & Digital Asset Licensing
VASP, MiCA, DABA, DLT and register-based regimes for exchanges, custodians, brokers and token issuers.
Explore family BankingBanking & Payment Licensing
EMI, PSP, MTO, MSB and offshore bank charters for payment institutions, neobanks and lenders.
Explore family GamingGaming & Wagering Licensing
Casino, sportsbook and sweepstakes authorizations for operators building resilient, bankable iGaming businesses.
Explore family ForexForex & Brokerage Licensing
Brokerage, dealing and investment-firm permissions for FX, CFD and multi-asset retail brokers.
Explore familyWatch, then talk
The videos explain the categories. The consultation is where your specific model, markets and timeline get answered.