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15+ Years in Legal & Financial Consulting ✓ Company Registration ✓ Crypto & EMI Licensing ✓ AML/CTF & MLRO Services

Demire Inc, based in Lithuania, specializes in legal and financial consulting across the Baltics and all the EU for over 15 years. Our expertise spans international corporate law, fintech, and crime prevention, with a focus on company registration, crypto and EMI licensing, plus AML/CFT compliance and MLRO services. We provide end-to-end support, guiding businesses through every stage of their jou

rney.

📅 15 Years in the Industry
🌍 5 offices around the world, providing services in over 30 countries
💼 2,000+ Satisfied Clients

Services We Provide:
📌 Company Formation Across the EU
📌 Crypto and EMI Licensing
📌 Fintech Business Support
📌 AML/CFT Compliance and MLRO
📌 Accounting and Bookkeeping
📌 Ongoing Legal Support

19/04/2026

🎉 Demire Group turns 15 today🎉

15 years of delivering solutions that drive real results.

We are truly grateful to everyone who has been part of this path: our team, partners, and clients. Your belief, energy, and commitment are what make Demire Group what it is today.

Here’s to everything we’ve achieved and to everything that’s still ahead. 🚀

12/02/2026

From 1 July 2026, entities operating under Poland’s transitional regime may no longer be legally entitled to provide crypto-asset services — unless a MiCA authorisation is obtained.

❗The deadline derives directly from Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA) and cannot be extended.

Following the recent communication of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), the current position can be summarised as follows:

What market participants should consider:
↳ If no competent authority is designated in Poland by 1 July 2026, transitional operators will lose the legal basis to continue providing services
↳ The MiCA deadline cannot be postponed by national legislation or regulatory decision
↳ Authorisation proceedings in Poland will only be possible once the competent authority is designated by statute
↳ MiCA-authorised entities from other EU Member States may continue operating in Poland under the passporting regime
↳ Cross-border activity remains legally available to EU-authorised CASPs

This creates a differentiated regulatory position between domestic transitional operators and EU-authorised entities operating on a cross-border basis.

For crypto-asset service providers targeting the Polish market, early assessment of licensing pathways and jurisdictional structuring remains essential.

If you require support with:
→ MiCA licensing strategy
→ EU passport structuring
→ Acquisition of authorised entities
→ Regulatory positioning within the EU

📲 Contact Demire Group at [email protected] or visit https://www.demire.eu/contacts/

🔗 Official KNF communication in the comments

24/12/2025

2025 was a year of building.

Thanks to our partners and clients for your trust and collaboration throughout the year. We look forward to continuing our work together.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous, successful start to 2026✨

16/12/2025

From 1 January 2026, only entities with a valid MiCA CASP license will be legally allowed to provide crypto-asset services in Lithuania.
❗The transitional period ends 31 December 2025.

What you must know (and act on):
↳ Starting 15 December 2025 → all registered VASPs must submit a new FCIS questionnaire via the Strix platform
↳ AML/CFT obligations continue, including STR/CTR reporting and long-term data retention
↳ A responsible contact person must be designated for cooperation during the transition and for 3 months post-deadline
↳ Wind-down plans are required for VASPs not applying for a license
↳ Operating without a license after 31 Dec 2025 may lead to regulatory and criminal consequences
↳ Even if you're exiting the market, you must remain reachable and compliant

If you represent a VASP and need guidance on:
→ MiCA readiness
→ Licensing strategy
→ AML/CFT continuity
→ Post-transition compliance

📲 Contact us at [email protected] or visit https://www.demire.eu/contacts/.

🔗 Official FCIS announcement in comments.

28/11/2025

Canada’s new Stablecoin Act is being celebrated across the industry — but the gap between perception and reality is significant.

Here’s the part most people are missing:
What the Act Actually Accomplishes
✔ Federally regulated financial institutions can now issue stablecoins without violating their own federal statutes.

This is the only meaningful clarity the Act provides.
❌ It does not open a path for exchanges, PSPs, wallets, CIRO dealers, or fintech issuers.
❌ It does not integrate stablecoins into capital markets.
❌ It does not resolve or harmonize securities-classification risk.

Effectively:
Canada has created a safe lane for banks — not a functional, market-wide regulatory framework.
Meanwhile, all other participants must still navigate four overlapping regimes:
Stablecoin Act → RPAA → CSA → CIRO.

If you're building, issuing, processing or listing stablecoins in Canada, regulatory strategy now requires a multi-layered compliance architecture — not a single rulebook.

📲 Contact us at [email protected] or visit demire.eu/contacts for tailored support.

26/11/2025

Visa & Mastercard Principal Membership is one of the most powerful yet misunderstood strategic tools in the payments industry.

While many companies focus on licensing, compliance, or technology, only a few realise that Principal Membership can completely reshape your business model — from cost structure and market positioning to long-term competitiveness in Europe.

But here’s the challenge:
gaining Principal Membership is not only a technical or compliance process. It requires structure, governance, financial resilience, operational maturity, and a clean regulatory reputation. Many companies underestimate these requirements — and lose valuable time.

👇 We’ve prepared a full guidance — available in the comments.

If your organisation is considering Principal Membership, the journey is challenging — but absolutely achievable with the right preparation.
📲 Contact us at [email protected] or visit https://www.demire.eu/contacts/ for tailored support.

30/10/2025

The Bank of Lithuania reminds that the transitional period for crypto-asset service providers to obtain appropriate licenses ends on December 31, 2025.

➡️ After this date, unlicensed entities will no longer be permitted to provide crypto-related services in Lithuania.

📌 Key Developments:
→ Nearly 50 applications submitted in 2025
→ Only 1 license issued to date
→ Over 10 applications currently under review
→ Majority of recent submissions have failed to meet minimum regulatory requirements

⚠️ Responsibilities of Existing Providers:
1. Notify clients of service termination timelines
2. Share clear procedures for asset/fund transfers
3. Ensure all assets are returned or transferred to licensed custodians or self-hosted wallets
4. Act transparently via official websites and social channels
5. Cease operations if not seeking a license
The Bank of Lithuania reserves the right to block unlicensed service providers and list them as non-compliant entities.

👥 Guidance for Clients & Investors:
↳ Verify whether your service provider is pursuing licensing
↳ If not, transfer assets to a regulated provider
↳ The risk of remaining with an unlicensed entity is significant

Demire urges all CASPs to treat this update with urgency.
✔ We support crypto companies in achieving full MiCA, AML/CFT, and licensing compliance
✔ From first-time applications to re-submissions and compliance audits

📲 Contact us to assess your current licensing status and next steps: https://www.demire.eu/contacts/

🔗 Official source available in the first comment.

10/09/2025

GDPR Fines Cross €5.8B — What Businesses Can Learn from the Biggest Cases

Since the GDPR took effect, European regulators have become far more aggressive. By early 2025, total fines have exceeded €5.8 billion — and the targets now go well beyond Big Tech.

We’ve analyzed the 6 most significant GDPR fines and the lessons every business must learn to stay compliant:

1. Meta Platforms — €1.2B (May 2023, Ireland)
What happened: Meta received the largest GDPR fine in history for transferring European user data to the U.S. without proper safeguards after the Privacy Shield framework was invalidated.
Lesson: If you transfer data outside the EU, you must use approved mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and regularly review compliance. Old frameworks don’t protect you anymore.

2. Amazon Europe Core — €746M (Jul 2021, Luxembourg)
What happened: Luxembourg’s regulator fined Amazon for violations around targeted advertising. Customer data was processed without proper, informed consent.
Lesson: Consent isn’t just a checkbox — it must be clear, specific, and provable. Personalized advertising requires absolute transparency.

3. TikTok Ltd. — €345M (Sep 2023, Ireland)
What happened: TikTok was fined over children’s data misuse, including default public profiles and insufficient age verification mechanisms.
Lesson: Privacy by design and by default is essential, especially when processing minors’ data. Platforms must proactively protect young users and explain rights clearly.

4. LinkedIn — €310M (Oct 2024, Ireland)
What happened: LinkedIn faced its first major GDPR fine due to algorithmic personalization and a lack of clarity about how user data was being used for content recommendations.
Lesson: Even B2B platforms are under strict scrutiny. Businesses must ensure data processing transparency and allow users meaningful control over personalization.

5. Uber Technologies Inc. — €290M (Jul 2024, Netherlands)
What happened: Uber transferred EU taxi driver data to the U.S. without sufficient safeguards, violating GDPR’s cross-border data transfer rules.
Lesson: If your business stores or processes EU personal data abroad, you remain fully accountable for its protection. Compliance obligations follow the data.

6. WhatsApp Ireland Ltd. — €251M (Dec 2024, Ireland)
What happened: WhatsApp failed to clearly explain how it shared user data with other Meta companies, leading to a significant fine.
Lesson: Privacy policies must be transparent, user-friendly, and concise. If users don’t understand where their data goes, regulators will step in.

Expert Takeaways for 2025
→ Cross-border transfers = high risk → Review your SCCs now
→ Consent must be bulletproof → Active, specific, and provable
→ Privacy by design = competitive advantage → Build trust before regulators force you

At Demire Inc, we help businesses:
🔹 Navigate complex GDPR requirements
🔹 Build proactive privacy strategies
🔹 Minimize regulatory and reputational risk

📩 Contact us at [email protected] or visit https://www.demire.eu/contacts/.

22/08/2025

Choosing the right license can define your fintech or crypto business in 2025

Here’s what you need to know:
Want to issue e-money, digital wallets, or prepaid cards across the EU?
→ EMI license is your gateway. Includes full passporting rights and trusted compliance infrastructure.

Planning to run a crypto exchange or custody service?
→ VASP is out. CASP is in.
MiCA regulations are now fully enforced — and your next step is a CASP license.

Operating in the US or Canada?
→ MSB licensing covers remittance, FX, and payment services — but no EU reach.

🔍 In 2025, choosing the right structure matters more than ever.
MiCA deadlines are active. CASP licensing is mandatory.
And hybrid models (EMI + CASP) are becoming the new standard.

At Demire Inc, we help fintech & crypto companies:
✔️ Choose the right license
✔️ Navigate compliance
✔️ Launch across the EU with confidence

Connect with us today: https://www.demire.eu/contacts/

04/08/2025

🚨 5 Clear Signs You Need to Update Your Legal Documents

➡️ No Written Agreements Yet
Still relying on handshake deals or outdated forms downloaded online?
Without tailored, signed contracts—like service, employment, or privacy policies—you risk payment disputes, vague obligations, and exposure to new regulations.

➡️ Frequent Client or Supplier Disputes
If you constantly negotiate unresolved terms or chase payments, it’s a signal your contracts no longer reflect current needs or obligations.

➡️ Significant Life or Business Changes
Major changes—marriage, divorce, new investors, added shareholders, or shifts in ownership/control—should trigger document reviews.
Estate documents like wills, powers of attorney, and trusts especially benefit from review every 3–5 years or after life events.

➡️ Jurisdiction or Regulatory Updates
Recent legal updates (e.g. personal data, consumer laws or anti-money laundering) may render older documents obsolete.
International businesses must also monitor EU regulations like MiCA or local EU compliance.

➡️ Changes in Beneficiaries or Fiduciaries
Have your trustees, agents, executors, or beneficiaries changed—due to a death, divorce, or loss of trust? Make updates—possibly via codicils for minor tweaks or full rewrites where needed.

✅ Pro Tips for Demire Inc.’s Ideal Clients:
→ Have a trusted legal advisor assess your documents
→ Use codicils for small changes, or redraft when large revisions are needed
→ Schedule periodic reviews (every 2–5 years) or after major changes
→ Maintain visibility: store documents securely and inform relevant parties where originals are

🛡️ Connect with Demire Inc today: https://www.demire.eu/contacts/

11/07/2025

MiCA vs. Non-EU Crypto Licensing: What Every Crypto Founder Must Know in 2025

The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is the EU’s unified legal framework for crypto-assets and service providers. It was designed to replace fragmented national rules across 27 member states and create a single, harmonized regulatory environment.

A MiCA license allows a crypto company authorized in one EU country to operate across the entire EU — a concept known as passporting. This creates major benefits for companies aiming to scale legally throughout the European Economic Area.

However, the path to MiCA compliance involves strict regulatory requirements:
→ Legal registration in an EU jurisdiction
→ Capital and governance obligations
→ AML/CFT policies and risk frameworks
→ Transparent operations and user protections
→ Stablecoin-specific rules where relevant

At the same time, many jurisdictions outside the EU offer different regulatory models for crypto companies — from targeted licensing regimes to innovation sandboxes. These frameworks vary widely in terms of scope, enforcement, and regulatory philosophy.

The choice between an EU-based MiCA license and a non-EU license depends on:
• Target markets and user base
• Regulatory tolerance for complexity
• Growth strategy (regional vs. global)
• Banking and investor needs
• Licensing timelines and ongoing obligations

At Demire Inc, we help clients navigate both paths. Our team supports:
→ MiCA licensing and compliance
→ Strategic structuring outside the EU
→ AML/CFT implementation
→ Legal and banking support across multiple jurisdictions

📩 For guidance tailored to your crypto or fintech project, visit https://www.demire.eu/contacts/ or contact us directly.

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