Blockchain Technology Consulting
Our blockchain technology consulting practice is rooted in deep, hands-on experience across the digital asset ecosystem. FS Vector’s team has been building in blockchain since the earliest days of crypto, advising and supporting some of the industry’s most influential companies from launch through large-scale growth. Our work reflects a sophisticated understanding of blockchain technology, product development, and the complex regulatory landscape that shapes the digital asset market.
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Supporting Blockchain Clients Through the GENIUS Act
Guiding blockchain and digital asset companies through landmark stablecoin legislation with real-time intelligence, strategic policymaker engagement, and implementation support across multiple jurisdictions.
Building Compliance Infrastructure for Stablecoin Payments
Parallax engaged FS Vector to build regulatory compliance infrastructure for their cross-border stablecoin payment platform, establishing the foundation needed to confidently launch and later merge with Phantom.
Blockchain technology and the growth of digital assets are part of FS Vector’s DNA. Members of our team have been building in the space since the earliest days of crypto, helping launch and scale some of the industry’s most consequential companies. Our work, listed below, reflects a deep understanding of technology, products, and the regulatory environment.
- Product Design and Development.
We work with founders, product leaders, and compliance teams to ensure digital asset products are designed for regulatory resilience and market success. - Market Entry and Strategic Roadmaps.
We help companies chart their path to market, from evaluating regulatory models (trust and bank charters, state licenses, and bank partnerships) to structuring strategic partnerships with financial institutions, technology providers, and other ecosystem participants. We also support companies operating abroad to enter into the US in a manner which leverages their global compliance and regulatory infrastructure. - Licensing.
We support blockchain and digital assets across a variety of use cases in securing and maintaining state, federal, and global authorizations including money transmitter licenses, New York Bitlicense, California Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) license, and lending licenses. Beyond license acquisition, we engage directly with state regulators, using our relationships and credibility to resolve gray areas, clarify expectations, and proactively address emerging issues on behalf of digital asset clients. - Chartering.
We support digital asset clients as they determine whether bank charters suit their business objectives, performing choice of charter analyses and developing business plans, bank license applications, and regulatory compliance and risk management programs. - Compliance Program Development and Maturation.
We design and implement risk and compliance programs that meet the highest common denominator requirements, tailored to the unique challenges of digital assets. - Government Relations and Political Intelligence.
The policy landscape for blockchain is changing rapidly, with new legislation (e.g., GENIUS Act) and implementing regulations around the corner. These changes have implications for business models across financial services. We work with a range of companies (from layer-1 protocols to large corporates seeking to adopt blockchain solutions) to help them understand and navigate this changing environment, providing actionable intelligence as well as strategic advice on how the policy environment might affect their business models. - Examination and Supervisory Support.
We prepare clients for regulatory exams and audits, and provide on-the-ground support throughout the supervisory process. - Independent Assessment.
We conduct independent audits of companies’ compliance programs to help ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards and expectations. - Due Diligence.
Investors and strategic buyers engage FS Vector for M&A and investment diligence on digital asset companies, exchanges, custodians, and infrastructure providers. - Managed Services.
We embed digital asset infrastructure, compliance solutions, and risk management tools into our managed services to deliver turnkey solutions for our clients. - Talent Resourcing.
We find subject matter experts, product owners, and other talent to support digital asset clients. - CFES Membership.
Digital assets companies are welcome to join the coalition to help set industry standards alongside other key players in the financial services ecosystem, including fintechs and financial institutions.