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Cayman Islands Crypto Exchange for German founders

Setting up a crypto exchange in Cayman Islands as a German 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.

German UBO exposure

AStG add-back taxation, exit tax on >1% holdings, substance critical.

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