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Cayman Islands Crypto Exchange for French founders

Setting up a crypto exchange in Cayman Islands as a French founder is a three-variable problem: the Cayman Islands entity, the crypto exchange regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.

Cayman Islands entity

Economic Substance Law applies to relevant activities

Crypto Exchange considerations

CEX or hybrid trading venue with custody and matching engine.

French UBO exposure

Article 209B CFC, 3% tax on French real estate via offshore, exit tax.

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