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Tag: Ramp Network

AXIOM’s Fiat-Into-DeFi Rail: How Onramper And Its Licensed Partners Turn “Buy Crypto” Into A Deposit Channel

AXIOM’s “Buy Crypto” function appears to be far more than a simple widget. In substance, it works as a fiat deposit rail into AXIOM’s DeFi-branded trading stack, using Dutch aggregator Onramper and licensed or registered onramp partners to move users from card, bank, or wallet-based payment into immediate crypto trading access. For regulators and compliance analysts, the AXIOM is an important MiCA test case.

Behind the Gateway: Why Ramp Network Embraces MiCA While Onramper Operates in the Aggregator Loophole

The fiat-to-crypto on-ramp sector is functionally divided into two distinct operational models with vastly different regulatory footprints. In this compliance report, we analyze the regulatory divergence between Ramp Network’s heavily licensed, direct-clearing approach and Onramper’s hands-off aggregator model. We examine their respective RatEx42 risk ratings and explain the licensing disparities.