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Crypto & Web3 Regulation

Mexico is one of the few countries in Latin America with an explicit legal framework for virtual assets. We are a reference point for crypto and blockchain legal compliance in the Mexican market.

What We Do

Marco Regulatorio Cripto en México — Lo Conocemos a Fondo.

Mexico's Fintech Law includes specific provisions for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), making it one of the few jurisdictions in LATAM with explicit cryptocurrency regulation. For exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers, and blockchain platforms operating in Mexico, compliance with this framework is mandatory.

We advise crypto and Web3 companies on the full scope of Mexico's virtual asset regulatory environment — from DAPP registration and CNBV authorization to stablecoin payment frameworks and AML obligations for digital asset businesses.

Our team stays at the frontier of Mexican crypto regulation, tracking CNBV guidance, Banxico circulars, and international FATF standards as they apply to the Mexican context.

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Services Included

  • DAPP (Digital Asset Service Provider) registration
  • Cryptocurrency exchange licensing in Mexico
  • Virtual asset compliance under Mexico's Fintech Law
  • Stablecoin payment legal frameworks
  • AML/CFT program design for crypto businesses
  • FATF Travel Rule compliance
  • Blockchain platform legal structure
  • Token legal analysis (utility vs security classification)
  • Custodial and non-custodial wallet legal frameworks
  • DeFi protocol legal risk assessment
  • NFT platform compliance
  • Cross-border crypto operations into Mexico
Por Qué LIT para Crypto

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Licencias para Exchanges y Wallets

We understand Mexico's VASP framework in depth — who needs to register, what the CNBV expects, and how to structure your operations to achieve authorization without restructuring your product.

Stablecoin & Payments Fluency

Stablecoin payment rails are emerging as critical infrastructure. We advise on the legal framework for using stablecoins in payment flows under Mexico's regulatory context — a rapidly evolving area where we stay ahead.

International Crypto Companies

We regularly advise international exchanges, custodians, and Web3 platforms entering Mexico. We understand how global operations must adapt to Mexican requirements — without breaking what works globally.

Nuestro Proceso

data-cms="why_heading">From Registration to Compliant Operations

data-cms="process_sub">A structured approach to crypto legal compliance in Mexico.

01

Regulatory Mapping

We assess your platform against Mexico's Fintech Law and CNBV circulars to identify registration obligations and compliance gaps.

02

AML Program Design

We build your AML/CFT compliance program — policies, procedures, and the risk matrix that regulators will review during authorization.

03

DAPP Registration

We prepare and manage your DAPP registration filing with the CNBV, including user disclosures, operating rules, and technology documentation.

04

Ongoing Compliance

Post-registration compliance: FATF Travel Rule implementation, Banxico reporting, and tracking regulatory changes that affect your operations.

Common Questions

data-cms="why_heading"> data-cms="faq_heading">Crypto & Web3 FAQ

Las stablecoins están excluidas de la definición legal de "activos virtuales", pero las autoridades mexicanas advierten que emitirlas localmente podría considerarse captación de recursos no autorizada. Usar stablecoins en flujos de pago activa obligaciones de VASP y requiere una estructuración cuidadosa para no convertirse inadvertidamente en un emisor regulado de dinero electrónico. Es un área compleja — en la que asesoramos con regularidad.
Si prestas servicios a usuarios mexicanos o procesas transacciones mexicanas, la regulación de la CNBV probablemente aplica sin importar dónde esté incorporada tu empresa. Asesoramos sobre las opciones de estructuración más seguras para operadores internacionales que atienden clientes mexicanos.
El tratamiento regulatorio de DeFi en México está en evolución. Los protocolos completamente descentralizados pueden quedar fuera de las definiciones actuales de VASP, pero los modelos híbridos, los front-ends con usuarios mexicanos y los protocolos con operadores identificables enfrentan un escrutinio creciente. Realizamos evaluaciones de riesgo para arquitecturas de protocolo específicas.

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