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Hong Kong Crypto Exchange for British founders
Setting up a crypto exchange in Hong Kong as a British founder is a three-variable problem: the Hong Kong entity, the crypto exchange regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
Hong Kong entity
Offshore claim requires substance and operational evidence
Crypto Exchange considerations
CEX or hybrid trading venue with custody and matching engine.
British UBO exposure
UK CFC rules, non-dom changes 2025, IHT on worldwide assets after 4 years residency.
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