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Licensing, legal, and tax advisory for Web3

Hacken Advisory helps Web3 companies build compliant, resilient operations worldwide – connecting cybersecurity, legal, and process so you can launch and scale across jurisdictions with confidence.

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Trusted by Web3 leaders, enterprises, and governments since 2017.

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1671
public security assessments completed
3084
critical-to-medium vulnerabilities prevented
$430B+
verified across PoR audits
ISO 27001
certified

Security aligned with regulatory expectations. Compliance your teams can operationalize.

Security without compliance delays licenses and partnerships. Compliance without security fails audits and real-world incidents.

Hacken Advisory combines both – so your evidence stands up to regulators, auditors, and institutions. Unlike traditional advisors, we design security controls that your team can implement. And we package them as regulator-ready evidence.

MiCA/DORAMiCA/DORA
VARAVARA
MASMAS
SFCSFC
Genius ActGenius Act

Built for Web3 teams

1

Centralized Exchanges & Custodians

License readiness (MiCA/VARA/MAS/HK SFC), client-asset segregation design, PoR cadence, DORA-aligned resilience.

2

Stablecoin & Token Issuers

ART/EMT alignment, reserve governance, disclosure & attestations, de-peg playbooks, oversight mapping.

3

RWA Tokenization Platforms

Issuance & permissioning governance, KYC/AML flows, custody/escrow structures, data-feed controls, securities-aligned documentation.

4

DeFi & On-Chain Infrastructure

Listings/institutional readiness, governance & disclosures, counterparty and integration diligence, incident & communications playbooks.

Advisory services

Advisory services & programs

All advisory work is coordinated with Hacken's security teams to ensure controls are real – not just paper.

Our engagement process

1
Diagnosis
2
Obligations Map
3
Design & Structure
4
Evidence & Filings
5
Stand-Up & Assure
Federated Delivery
Business model, jurisdictions, partners, and risk posture
1

Diagnosis

Business model, jurisdictions, partners, and risk posture

2

Obligations Map

Translate MiCA/DORA/VARA/MAS/HK SFC into concrete controls

3

Design & Structure

Governance, documentation, legal/tax structuring where applicable

4

Evidence & Filings

Audit-ready packs regulators and counterparties can evaluate

5

Stand-Up & Assure

BAU processes, cadence for attestations, ongoing advisory

Federated Delivery

Seamless handoff to Hacken security (audits, PoR, monitoring) when needed

Business outcomes we deliver

Business outcomes

Licenses & approvals accelerated

(clear controls + evidence)

Institutional trust earned

(credible governance, disclosures, cadence)

Operational resilience

(DORA-aligned playbooks and testing plans)

Clean partner due diligence

(packages for listings, market access, and banking)

Fewer surprises

(coordinated legal + security + tax, not siloed advice)

Meet your advisory team

Your engagement is led by seasoned advisory partners with backgrounds in cybersecurity, regulation, and corporate structuring—operating within the Hacken Federation for end-to-end delivery (advisory ↔ security ↔ assurance).

Christopher Cousins

Christopher Cousins

Managing Partner @ Hacken Advisory

Nataliia Shtangrat

Nataliia Shtangrat

Business Development @ Hacken Advisory

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Build a compliant, resilient Web3 operation. Without guesswork.