Crypto payments & banking

[hungryPanda]

Hi guys,

I launched my Software llc recently located in EU. My company builds and distributes a crypto defi trading software (no license required, we don't handle user funds). Payments will happen through crypto and I was wondering if you know of any bank that can support my company. I am open to use a crypto payment gateway if this can help me get banking. I was thinking of revolut and wise but I feel it's borderline if they will accept me. By the way this is a small bussiness 100-300k (anually) so banks like bank frick will probably reject me.

Appreciate any help 🙂

 

[uplana]

You could open a Wise account for your business, check with them if they accept‌ your business model. Once you have that account you can move money from there to‍ your local bank account. Works well.

 

[Wellington]

You are essentially a software company, wouldn't even mention crypto because︁ its not relevant as you don't handle the end user funds, and you are not︂ involved in the operation of the technology - SAS (software as service).

Frick is closing︃ down its crypto arm FYI (too much laundering concern).

 

[CyprusLawyer101]

True, you could approach a⁤ not necessarily friendly bank for your operation and once you want to convert crypto you⁣ can do it at an OTC desk and probably have the funds enter a private⁢ banking account.

 

[hungryPanda]

Wouldn't I get in⁠ trouble when I convert crypto to fiat in a cex and then send to wise⁤ ? I don't really want to hold any crypto, so the plan is to convert⁣ crypto to fiat frequently.

Well yes but I will have the issue mentioned above, crypto to fiat will be from︁ a cex and this will cause trouble.

Any OTC desks to suggest. What if the bank asks for︅ SOF though.

 

[hungryPanda]

Ok, revolut and wise don't really appreciate the business model. Anyone knows of an emi‌ that won't have an issue with this?

 

[pfser]

Try bankera, vialet or nexpay

 

[CyprusLawyer101]

Check Mt Pelerin

 

[uplana]

actually you can send from kraken to Wise without any troubles or to break any of‍ their rules.

 

[tesp]

hi! If you are still looking for a solution, PM me,︁ I might be able to assist 🙂

 

[Wellington]

Or CEX.io (Though Revolut rejects CEX.io transactions).‍

Would recommend Revolut... for crypto (aside from CEX.IO as its a bank, so they do⁠ full AML in the background). So you shouldn't have issues down the line.

As mentioned⁤ stick to 'software as a service' building solutions for 'blockchain technology' in the tech field,⁣ steer away from 'crypto technology'' unless specifically asked and then explain/detail, as you are not⁢ a crypto company, you just service the tech side of the industry and get paid︀ in crypto.

One area of concern would be taking funds from a company/person who then︁ uses the technology to defraud - you could be on the hook for that...

 

[Forester]

No surprise for me ...
Try Verifo and/or Intergiro. I might be able⁠ to help you with the latter, if necessary.
I personally would not trust Bankera for such a business case... (I⁣ cannot say anything re: vialet or nexpay as I am lacking an experience.)
IMO a good idea. I am only afraid whether︀ 100-300k anually is enough for them...

 

[hungryPanda]

Can you ellaborate on︁ the defraud part ? I will look into CEX.io. At the moment Revolut gives me︂ weird signs, they first tell me its against the TOS, once I mention it is︃ not then they take their time and say yes its ok for some exchanges but︄ we will not say which exchanges. So its not my first option. Thanks for your︅ advice regarding software company, I am stressing this out once you mentioned it here, it︆ really helped 🙂

Intergiro said bussiness model is fine and︈ I will try them. Let's see..

I am also looking into nebeus if anyone has︉ any experience.

 

[Forester]

I of‌ course do not know what @wellington has exactly meant but I understand it as a‍ warning that there can arise such a situation when some of your customers uses your⁠ software to defraud (or to perform any other ugly things). You are of course not⁤ directly responsible for that but it can damage your reputation seriously. And taking into account⁣ that various institutions (banks/EMIs and especially their regulators included) are rather hyper-sensitive to all crypto-related⁢ issues, the result is obvious – you can have your account(s) frozen and bank relationship(s)︀ terminated while in fact innocent...
I would︄ not rely on Revolut for any serious business and for this special business case especially︅ not.
As I would︆ expect 🙂 Have you tried Verifo?
I have no personal experience but from what I︈ have heard, the initial experiences (they are relatively new on the market) were overall positive,︉ now there are some mixed reactions re😛ricing. Nevertheless, some people that I consider competent︊ are using them. If you search here at forum, you can learn more...

OMG. There should stand︌ “re: pricing”... not the smiley (I haven't noticed it, probably I typed it without space︍ between : and p 🙂 )