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Dren Hima

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Dren Hima is Head of Research at Coincub, leading research across digital asset regulation, licensing, market structure, tokenization and institutional adoption.

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How to Get a CASP License in Türkiye: Access a Thriving Crypto Market
Why Türkiye – Türkiye in Numbers Category Score Description Regulatory Environment 4/5 Türkiye has a developing regulatory framework for CASPs, with strong oversight by the CMB and AML measures via MASAK. Market Accessibility 4.5/5 Positioned as a gateway between Europe and Asia, Türkiye offers access to a vast, crypto-savvy market. Talent Pool 4/5 With 33 […]...
2 years ago
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How to Get a CASP License in South Africa: Navigate Compliance & Market Access
Why South Africa – South Africa in Numbers Category Score Description Regulatory Environment 4.5/5 South Africa’s CASP licensing regime is now well established, with 310 licenses approved by the FSCA out of 533 applications as at 31 March 2026, active supervisory inspections underway, and the country off the FATF grey list since October 2025. Market […]...
2 years ago
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What is an AML Compliance Program? A Complete Guide
What is an AML Compliance Program? An AML compliance program is a structured set of policies and procedures that financial institutions and crypto companies use to detect, prevent, and report suspicious activities. The program ensures compliance with regulations designed to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. A strong AML program includes risk […]...
2 years ago
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What is MiCA? How It Impacts Crypto Companies in 2025
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation standardizes digital asset oversight across all 27 member states. It replaces fragmented national rules with a single framework, setting clear compliance requirements for crypto businesses, including exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and DeFi platforms. MiCA aims to prevent fraud, market ...
2 years ago
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Understanding KYC and AML Checks
KYC and AML Checks Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks form a key part of today’s regulatory framework and prevent financial crimes. Financial institutions and cryptocurrency businesses use these processes to verify client identities, assess risk, and monitor transactions for suspicious activity. As digital currencies grow, KYC and AML practices detect and [&helli...
2 years ago
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How To Get a Crypto License in 2025
In 2025, obtaining a crypto license is crucial for businesses entering the digital asset space. As global regulations tighten, securing a crypto license ensures legal compliance, operational credibility, and trust from investors and customers. The introduction of comprehensive frameworks such as the EU’s MiCA regulation makes licensing pathways clearer while adding complexity. Each country handl...
2 years ago
Price Prediction
AMP Price Prediction: Can It Hit $0.10 by 2030?
AMP stands out as a solution to key challenges in digital payments and decentralized finance. Developed in 2020 by Flexa, AMP is designed to secure transactions through decentralized collateral, enabling instant and fraud-proof payment finality. The current financial ecosystem is dominated by intermediaries, resulting in slow settlements, high fees, and risks like fraud and chargebacks. […]...
2 years ago
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X and Crypto: Elon Musk’s Vision and Trump’s Bitcoin Reserves
Elon Musk’s Crypto Vision and Trump’s Bitcoin Reserves The crypto market continues to receive more attention as it is going through a transformative period. Influential figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump are impacting the sector tremendously. Elon Musk’s X.com, formerly known as Twitter, is being considered as the ultimate app for integrating social media, […]...
2 years ago
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Crypto Quantum Computing: Wallet Risks and Implications
Crypto Quantum Computing Quantum computing, which we once used to hear of only in science fiction movies, is now a reality. Basically, quantum computing entails an extraordinary ability to solve complex mathematical problems. While this sounds as technologically brilliant, it also means that it can be a disruptor to many industries. In the case of […]...
2 years ago
Price Prediction
CRO Price Prediction: Forecasting Cronos’ Future
CRO Price Prediction Cronos is a decentralized, open-source, energy-efficient blockchain with high speed and low transaction fees. It aims to support the creator economy with Web3 applications such as DeFi and GameFi, and it serves as the foundational infrastructure for an open metaverse. Being a blockchain network. Cronos aims to provide a scalable, secure, and […]...
2 years ago
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Floki Price Prediction: What to Expect by 2025 & 2030
Floki Inu, or just FLOKI, took the memecoin market by storm when it was first launched. It was inspired by Elon Musk’s Shiba Inu dog-based shills and began as a meme, but it evolved into a token with real-world utility over the years. It remains one of the few memecoins in this culture with tangible […]...
2 years ago
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What is an ICO?
The crypto market continues to grasp the attention of investors globally, and there are plenty of opportunities for massive gains every day that traditional markets can rarely match. In the previous bull cycle, many altcoins soared and provided massive returns from their initial coin offering (ICO) stages to their all-time highs. Many early investors became […]...
2 years ago
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What is KYC in Crypto? A Guide to Crypto Compliance
With crypto changing by the day, compliance and security have become important aspects for the market to grow sustainably. Perhaps the most important regulatory practice involving crypto would be Know Your Customer (KYC). KYC aims to combat illegal activities such as money laundering and fraud, and it is a mandatory process for most centralized crypto […]...
2 years ago
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NFTs vs SFTs: Key Differences
Blockchain has evolved, and over the years, we have seen innovations in the web3 space, with NFTs being among the biggest. Both NFTs – and SFTs for that matter – lead in terms of redefining ownership and utility in the digital space, and they have helped shape industries such as modern gaming, art, real estate, […]...
2 years ago
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XYO Price Prediction 2026 & 2030
XYO is a growing ecosystem in the blockchain industry that tries to bridge the physical with the digital. In essence, XYO empowers individuals and businesses to achieve digital sovereignty by combining decentralized technologies with data verification systems.  XYO was founded in 2018 by XY Labs, and ever since it has become one of the leading […]...
2 years ago
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Poland vs Lithuania: Which is the Best for Your VASP License?
Introduction With crypto becoming more mainstream, its adoption in the European Union is underway. The EU provides a decent environment for crypto businesses, especially with the MiCA regulation fully coming into effect at the end of 2024. Nonetheless, crypto businesses that want to operate within the EU, need to have Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) […]...
2 years ago
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Best Crypto Launches of 2024
Best Crypto Launch 2024 Report – Snapshot on September 23rd, 2024 Ondo Finance leads with over $1 billion market cap. Notcoin onboarded over 2.8 million holders. Jupiter boasts one of the best market cap-to-fundraising ratios with a $1 billion valuation from $5 million raised. LayerZero attracted major investments and surpassed half a million holders across […]...
2 years ago
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Top 10 Crypto-Friendly Countries in 2026
A “crypto-friendly” country fosters an environment where blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies thrive through clear regulations, tax benefits, and financial integration. These countries matter to investors and businesses by providing legal clarity, reducing tax burdens, and encouraging innovation. In 2026, global crypto adoption has surged, with more nations embracing blockchain f...
2 years ago
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JasmyCoin (JASMY): Redefining Blockchain and IoT for Data Sovereignty
JasmyCoin: Overview & Price Prediction 2024-2030 As blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) adoption continues, Jasmy remains one of the leading projects that bridge the gap between data security, decentralization, and IoT innovation. Founded in 2016 in Tokyo, Japan, Jasmy Corporation is addressing one of the most pressing challenges of the digital age, which is […]...
2 years ago
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Blum Crypto Review: The Hybrid Trading Platform
As new cryptocurrencies emerge, staying ahead of the curve when it comes to investments, airdrops, and other profitable opportunities is a must. This article goes through the fundamentals of Blum, an up-and-coming cryptocurrency that plans to change the overall trading experience of crypto users. With support from Binance Labs, $BLUM could easily be a game […]...
2 years ago
AI & Crypto
An AI Bot, a Silicon Valley Giant, and a Meme Walk Into a Bar…
Imagine an AI bot, a Silicon Valley billionaire, and a meme coming together into the digital space. It’s a place where code mixes with capital, and algorithms and ambition move around a neon-lit screen. Here is the story that brings to fruition the combined genre of science fiction and that of a finance thriller. Three […]...
2 years ago