Licensing, legal, and tax advisory for Web3
Hacken Advisory helps Web3 companies build compliant, scalable, and resilient operations worldwide.
Trusted by Web3 leaders, enterprises, and governments since 2017.
- 2,184
- public security assessments completed
- 17,005
- vulnerabilities identified
- $180B+
- value secured across security engagements
- ISO 27001:2022
- certified
Get security & compliance evidence aligned with regulatory expectations
Hacken Advisory combines security engineering and regulatory compliance to help you build implementable controls and prepare the evidence required by regulators, auditors, and institutional counterparties.
MiCA/DORA
VARA
MAS
SFC
GENIUS ActPerfect for cross-border finance companies
Centralized Exchanges & Custodians
License readiness (MiCA/VARA/MAS/HK SFC), client-asset segregation design, PoR cadence, DORA-aligned resilience.
Stablecoin & Token Issuers
ART/EMT alignment, reserve governance, disclosure & attestations, de-peg playbooks, oversight mapping.
RWA Tokenization Platforms
Issuance & permissioning governance, KYC/AML flows, custody/escrow structures, data-feed controls, securities-aligned documentation.
DeFi & On-Chain Infrastructure
Listings/institutional readiness, governance & disclosures, counterparty and integration diligence, incident & communications playbooks.
Advisory services
Licensing, corporate structuring, fundraising, certification and legal operations, delivered by one team and coordinated with Hacken's security engineers. Open a service to see what it covers.
Sets up entity structure, IP ownership, and treasury holding for the group. Includes foundations, trusts, and tax-aware cross-border design.
from $15,000
Runs investor-style diligence on the business ahead of the raise, then matches you with funds whose mandate fits.
from $6,000
Get reviewed and certified once, then send every exchange, bank and custodian the same evidenced file.
from $6,000
Senior general counsel for board-level calls, day-to-day counsel for the contract queue, one legal operating system setup.
monthly retainer
Gap analysis, control design and evidence packs. Regulator- and auditor-facing documentation and submission support.
scoped per engagement
Governance, control and fiduciary design for foundations and trusts, set up as part of the group structure.
scoped per engagement
Jurisdiction selection and cross-border flows, token economics tax treatment guidance, and ongoing reporting oversight.
scoped per engagement
Coordination with investigators and custodians, scoped to the case.
scoped per engagement
Secure flows, counterparty checks and covenants for off-exchange transactions.
scoped per engagement
Operating models, policies and playbooks for teams growing faster than their processes.
scoped per engagement
How the engagement works
Diagnosis
Business model, jurisdictions, partners, and risk posture
Obligations Map
Translate MiCA/DORA/VARA/MAS/HK SFC into concrete controls
Design & Structure
Governance, documentation, legal/tax structuring where applicable
Evidence & Filings
Audit-ready packs regulators and counterparties can evaluate
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
Licenses & approvals accelerated
Clear controls + evidence for standards of your choice
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
Coordinated advice
Legal, security, and tax working from one plan
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).
