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Remote VASP serving residents

Foreign-incorporated entity that offers exchange, custody, or transfer services to residents of a jurisdiction without establishing a local entity or office.

Examples: Binance.com pre-2023 · Kraken Pro served to non-US residents

0 permitted 1 conditional 1 not permitted 2 reviewed of 2 total

Questions this model answers

  • May a non-resident provider serve residents from abroad?
  • Does cross-border service trigger licensing, registration, or AML obligations?
  • What enforcement risk exists for unlicensed remote operators?
Jurisdiction Verdict Local entity Licensing burden Source Details
Mexico Conditional Not required Low AI · Reviewed View →
United States Not permitted Required High AI · Reviewed View →

Each row links to the full structured verdict including AML obligations, key restrictions, key risks, and the underlying fact-by-fact evidence. The verdicts are a synthesis layer — they cite the existing regulatory facts, never restate them.