Glossary

Money Transmitter

A licensed business entity that provides money transfer services or payment instruments.

What is Money Transmitter?

A licensed business entity that provides money transfer services or payment instruments. Lygos Finance partners with licensed money transmitters and compliant banking institutions to seamlessly deliver the fiat principal for its $50K-$50M loans once the DLC collateral is locked.

Full Definition

In regulatory terms, a money transmitter is a business that receives currency or digital assets and transfers them to another location or person. These businesses are highly regulated to prevent fraud and money laundering. Operating legally often requires acquiring specific licenses in each jurisdiction where the business offers its financial services.

How Lygos Uses This

Lygos Finance partners with licensed money transmitters and compliant banking institutions to seamlessly deliver the fiat principal for its $50K-$50M loans once the DLC collateral is locked.

Why this matters for borrowers

Understanding Money Transmitter matters because regulatory frameworks directly affect which lending platforms are available to you, how your assets are protected, and what recourse you have if something goes wrong.

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