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12/10/2026

Ronaldo left the national team. Entrepreneurs, meanwhile, are moving into Portugal

The biggest football story of the week is Cristiano Ronaldo’s conflict with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus. The captain left the national team camp ahead of the match against Denmark and later published an open letter explaining his decision. Even the Prime Minister has reportedly stepped in to help calm the situation.

While some are leaving the Portuguese team, others are building businesses in Portugal. Here is what matters in 2026.

Company formation: fast and affordable

The main corporate form is the LDA, broadly comparable to an LLC. It can be registered online for €220 using standard articles of association, with minimum share capital of just €1 per shareholder.

Corporate income tax is also decreasing: 19% in 2026, 18% in 2027, and 17% from 2028. Small and medium-sized businesses pay 15% on the first €50,000 of taxable profit. A municipal surcharge of up to 1.5% may also apply.

A company ≠ a residence permit — but there is an important nuance

Registering a company does not, by itself, grant residency. For founders from outside the EU, the main route is the D2 visa.

There is no statutory minimum investment amount. However, applicants need a viable business plan, proof of funds, and either an already established company or a clear plan to incorporate one as part of the application.

In other words, Portugal rewards genuine business activity, not purely formal incorporation.

What has changed with citizenship

A new citizenship law has been in force since 19 May 2026. For most foreign nationals, the qualifying period is now 10 years of legal residence. For EU and CPLP nationals, it is 7 years.

The period is counted from the date the first residence permit is issued. Rights attached to existing residence permits, including D2, D7 and others, remain unchanged.

Who Portugal is suitable for

Portugal is best suited to founders who genuinely plan to relocate and build a business with access to the EU market.

Those who were counting on a “passport in five years” should now reassess their planning horizon.

✉️ For all enquiries: DM

08/10/2026

🇭🇰 Hong Kong hits records: +122,000 new companies in half a year

While the media debate Hong Kong's future, the numbers speak for themselves. In the first half of 2026, 122,481 new companies were registered — the register hit an all-time high of 1.6 million.

Why business comes here:
🔵 territorial tax:0% on foreign income
🔵 100% foreign ownership, no local director
🔵 remote registration in a few days
🔵 access to 200+ banks and multi-currency accounts
🔵 a "superconnector" with China

Plus a fresh tool: since 2025, re-domiciliation lets you move a BVI, Cayman or Bermuda company to Hong Kong while keeping the same legal entity, history and contracts. No winding-up.

Honestly, the key point: registration is fast, but the account is the critical stage. Banks tightened checks — you need a transparent structure and a clear source of funds. This is where projects most often get stuck.

✉️ We open Hong Kong companies, assist with re-domiciliation and banking. ВЬ

05/10/2026

🇪🇺 Binance under EU scrutiny: no MiCA license, but still serving clients

European regulators, ESMA and supervisors in France, Germany and Greece are examining how Binance continues serving EU customers without a MiCA license. The exchange failed to secure one before the transitional period ended on 1 July 2026.

The dispute centres on the "reverse solicitation" exemption. The rule lets a non-EU firm serve a European client only if that client approached it entirely unprompted, with no advertising or promotion. ESMA has already stated the exemption must be read very narrowly and cannot substitute for a license.

Regulators want to be sure the carve-out isn't masking ordinary business in the European market. Some EU customer activity, per the FT, is routed through a Binance entity in Abu Dhabi. If the interpretation is rejected, enforcement including fines becomes possible.

❗️ Worth noting: the review itself doesn't establish a breach. Binance says it is working toward authorisation.

For the market, this is a defining precedent. Its outcome will decide whether reverse solicitation remains a workable route for unlicensed exchanges — or whether the EU closes that door too.

24/09/2026

🇹🇷 Turkey continues its crackdown on the “golden passport” program
A new wave of investigations is unfolding in Turkey — and it carries an important lesson for anyone considering citizenship by investment. Authorities are revisiting transactions from previous years and reassessing citizenship approvals. For some passport holders, this can become a serious problem even if they were unaware that fraud had taken place.

👥 The scheme uncovered by investigators: properties were sold to foreign investors at artificially inflated prices so that cheaper assets could appear to meet the $400,000 investment threshold. Fake valuation reports and sham transactions were allegedly used.
Cutting corners can become very expensive later.

What the authorities have done
🔵 detained 72 people across 16 provinces
🔵 seized 1,000+ properties, a hotel in Bodrum, vehicles, a yacht and bank accounts
🔵 placed 7 companies under management
🔵 launched procedures to revoke citizenship from people who obtained it in breach of the rules

Turkey had previously revoked citizenship from more than 6,000 people for similar reasons.
The key point is simple: scrutiny of an investment transaction does not end once the passport is issued. Authorities can return to the deal years later and, if the investment requirements were not met properly, revoke citizenship. This may affect the investor’s family as well.

A “quick saving” today can turn into the loss of citizenship a few years later. In investment migration, transaction integrity and reliable partners matter more than a promised discount.
We review every project before presenting it to an investor: the developer, the documentation and the transaction terms.
✉️Interested in obtaining a second citizenship through investment? Contact us in dm

23/09/2026

🇺🇸 Two blows to crypto in two days! Wow!

This week the US handed the crypto industry a rare double signal. Neither was in its favour.

👊 The first blow — regulatory. On 15 September, the Senate failed a key vote on the CLARITY Act — the law meant to finally set clear rules for the crypto market. It fell short: 49 against 50, with 60 needed. That effectively buries crypto market-structure legislation in the US for this year. The result: years of work and hundreds of millions in lobbying wasted, and the industry left without clear federal rules.

👊 The second blow — monetary. The next day, 16 September, the Fed raised rates for the first time since July 2023 — to 3.75–4%. The cause: inflation stoked by the war with Iran and rising oil prices. And higher rates traditionally weigh on risk assets, including crypto. Bitcoin slid to around $76,000 on the news.

What follows from this. The industry itself put it best: while the US treads water, capital and developers move to where the rules are already clear. Chiefly to the EU with its established MiCA framework, and to other jurisdictions that bet on predictability.

The takeaway is simple and universal. Uncertainty in one country isn't the end — it's a signal to diversify. For a crypto business today, what matters most isn't waiting for the "perfect law" where there is none, but building a structure in a jurisdiction where the rules are already clear.

✉️ We'll help you choose a jurisdiction with clear crypto regulation and build the right structure.

21/09/2026

Opening shot of a premium cinematic commercial.

Ultra-low-angle camera, almost touching the asphalt, positioned directly in front of the woman’s feet.

We see only her lower legs and premium chunky sneakers as she walks forward with strong, heavy, deliberate steps along a dramatic mountain road.

The first sneaker lands very close to the lens, filling most of the foreground. The sole compresses slightly against the asphalt. Small stones and dust jump from the impact.

The second foot pushes off behind, showing realistic tension in the calf and natural walking mechanics.

A massive heavy gold chain drags across the road beside her shoes, scraping the asphalt and bouncing slightly with every step. The chain feels extremely heavy and under tension.

The camera smoothly tracks backward at ground level, staying ultra-low and close to the sneakers.

Do not reveal her face yet.
Do not reveal the vehicle yet.
Only subtle hints of the enormous weight behind her through the stretched chain and distant blurred movement.

Golden-hour mountain environment, warm sunset light, cool shadows, alpine road, distant mountains and guardrail softly blurred in the background.

Cinematic 24mm anamorphic lens, extreme low-angle perspective, shallow depth of field, realistic motion blur, subtle handheld vibration, premium automotive-commercial look, Netflix-level production quality, ultra-photorealistic skin and fabric detail, realistic sneaker texture, realistic chain physics, dramatic contrast, soft film grain, anamorphic lens flare.

Mood: strength, suspense, scale, confidence.

Vertical 9:16.

17/09/2026

🇵🇦 Panama tops $102 billion — and remains one of the world's most sought-after jurisdictions

Panama has been among the most popular jurisdictions for international business for decades — and for good reason. Its economy reached around $102 billion in 2026 per IMF estimates, with GDP per capita near $22,000. The country's strength lies not in population size but in position: ships transit the Panama Canal daily, linking Asia, Europe and the Americas.

What makes Panama attractive for business:
🔵territorial tax — foreign-sourced income isn't taxed
🔵the US dollar as official currency, with no FX risk
🔵over 50 banks and one of the region's largest financial centres
🔵crypto operates through a standard structure — no separate licence required yet

On the recent canal news: due to a seasonal drought, authorities slightly reduced daily throughput — from 36 to 32 vessels. But this is a temporary water-conservation measure, not a repeat of the 2023–2024 crisis. Notably, the canal just posted record revenue — $5.7 billion for the year.

💡 One important detail for business: in May 2026, Law No. 526 was enacted, introducing economic-substance requirements for certain foreign passive income. The era of "empty" companies is ending — a structure must now have real substance.

✉️ We'll help open your Panama company and build a structure that fits the new requirements.

16/09/2026

How Do You Build a Holding Structure? Here’s a Simple Example

Most founders first start thinking about a holding structure at the worst possible moment: when an investor asks, “Who owns the IP?” and there is no clear answer.

✅ It is better to design the logic before that question comes up.

A three-level holding structure is essentially three different functions deliberately separated so that one problem does not put the entire business at risk:

🔵 Level 1: Operating Company
Contracts, employees, revenue and operational risk. Ideally, it owns as little as necessary.

🔵 Level 2: Holding Company
Owns the operating company, holds shares and makes it easier to bring in investors or exit the business without restructuring the entire group.

🔵 Level 3: Ownership Level
Founders or a family structure, together with long-term assets and IP, separated from day-to-day operational risk.

What most “ready-made structures” online leave out: three levels only work if each entity can actually operate, open a bank account, maintain the required substance and pass compliance and tax scrutiny.

❗️There is no universally “correct” structure. It depends on where your UBOs are tax resident, where your clients are located and what each level is designed to achieve.

✉️ For a confidential consultation: DM

10/09/2026

🇩🇪 Company Formation in Germany: What You Need to Know in 2026
Germany is not about low taxes. It is about reputation, access to the EU market, and a corporate status that opens doors to banks and business partners worldwide. If you are building a serious, long-term business, Germany remains one of Europe’s most credible jurisdictions.

Which legal form should you choose?
🔵GmbH (similar to an LLC) is the standard option for international business. The required share capital is €25,000, with at least €12,500 to be paid in before registration.
🔵 UG (mini-GmbH) is a lighter version that can be incorporated with as little as €1 in capital. However, part of the company’s annual profit must be allocated to a reserve until it reaches €25,000.

Taxes in 2026:
Corporate income tax is 15%, plus the solidarity surcharge, bringing the effective rate to 15.825%. Once local trade tax is included, the overall tax burden is typically around 30%. Yes, that is significant. But there are two important points.
1️⃣ Tax reform. Germany has introduced a phased reduction in the corporate tax rate starting in 2028: 14% in 2028, gradually falling to 11% by 2031. The country is deliberately strengthening its appeal to investors.
2️⃣ Holding companies. A participation exemption applies: 95% of qualifying foreign dividend income and capital gains may be exempt from taxation where the participation threshold is met. For holding structures, this can reduce the effective tax burden substantially.

What is required to set up a company?
🔵 100% foreign ownership is permitted. German citizenship or residency is not required
🔵 a registered office in Germany
🔵 a German bank account for the share capital contribution
🔵 notarization and registration with the Commercial Register

Timeline: typically 4–6 weeks for a full company setup. Foreign founders should allow additional time for apostilles, translations, and bank compliance checks. In practice, the bank account opening stage is where many projects face the biggest delays.
It is also important to consider Germany’s reporting requirements and mandatory audits for medium-sized and large companies.

One important caveat: Germany is not the right jurisdiction for every business. The decisive factor is not the registration itself, but the structure behind it: transparent ownership and a clear, verifiable source of funds.

✉️ For questions and consultations: DM

10/09/2026

🇪🇺 Europe is rethinking its crypto rules: three signals in one week
MICA has been in force for barely two years, yet the EU has already opened it for review. This past week brought three signals about where digital-asset regulation in the EU is heading.

1. The review. The European Commission's public consultation closed on 31 August; the targeted track for , issuers and supervisors runs until 30 September. At stake: whether staking, lending and non-EU stablecoin issuers stay outside 's perimeter, or get brought inside it. Worth noting: these are questions for discussion, not decisions yet. The Commission will report by June 2027 what the market already calls "MiCA 2."

2. A signal from the European Central Bank. European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel, speaking at Jackson Hole, argued that central bank money should anchor settlement in tokenised finance, with stablecoins serving only as complements. In parallel, the Eurosystem's Pontes project launches in September — a first practical step toward on-chain settlement involving the central bank.
3. cuts crypto out. Ireland's new retail Investment Account, unveiled this week, excludes crypto assets entirely, grouping them with derivatives as "highly complex and risky."
What ties these together: the EU is deciding whether to widen the regulatory perimeter while signalling that it sees the future of tokenised settlement built around central bank money, not private stablecoins. For any crypto business, the message is simple — the rules in Europe are moving again, and structures should be built with room for what's ahead.

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