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RAK ICC DeFi Protocol for British founders

Setting up a defi protocol in RAK ICC as a British founder is a three-variable problem: the RAK ICC entity, the defi protocol regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.

RAK ICC entity

Lighter than DIFC/ADGM; substance for tax claims

DeFi Protocol considerations

Permissionless on-chain protocol with treasury and governance.

British UBO exposure

UK CFC rules, non-dom changes 2025, IHT on worldwide assets after 4 years residency.

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