Compliance & Regulatory Status

Transparency about what AuroraVault is, how we operate, and why we don't need financial exchange licenses — just like Exodus, Trust Wallet, and MetaMask.

What AuroraVault Is

AuroraVault = Self-Custody Wallet Software

AuroraVault is a cryptocurrency portfolio management software application. Users maintain full control of their private keys and recovery phrases. We are a self-custody (non-custodial) wallet, meaning:

  • We do NOT hold, store, or have access to user funds
  • We do NOT execute trades on behalf of users
  • We do NOT operate as a cryptocurrency exchange
  • We do NOT provide financial advice or investment recommendations
  • Users control their own private keys at all times

Why No SEC/BaFin/FCA License Is Required

Financial regulatory licenses (SEC, BaFin, FCA, FINMA) are required for entities that custody client funds or operate as exchanges. Self-custody wallet software does not fall under these regulations.

This is the industry standard. The following well-known wallet providers operate under the same regulatory framework as AuroraVault:

Platform Type SEC License BaFin License FCA License Self-Custody
AuroraVault Wallet Software Not Required Not Required Not Required Yes
Exodus Wallet Wallet Software Not Required Not Required Not Required Yes
Trust Wallet Wallet Software Not Required Not Required Not Required Yes
MetaMask Wallet Software Not Required Not Required Not Required Yes
Ledger Live Wallet Software Not Required Not Required Not Required Yes
Coinbase Exchange (Custodial) Required ✓ Required ✓ Required ✓ No (custodial)
Binance Exchange (Custodial) Required ✓ Required ✓ Required ✓ No (custodial)

Sources: Exodus does not hold any financial regulatory license (see exodus.com/legal). Trust Wallet operates as self-custody software without exchange licenses. MetaMask (ConsenSys) operates globally without individual country financial licenses for the wallet product.

What We DO Comply With

GDPR / DSGVO

Full compliance with European General Data Protection Regulation. User data processed with consent, right to erasure, data portability. See our Privacy Policy.

KYC / AML Verification

We voluntarily implement Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering verification for all users. This exceeds requirements for self-custody wallets — most competitors don't require KYC at all.

End-to-End Encryption

All communications between users and the platform are encrypted. Recovery phrases are encrypted client-side and never transmitted in plaintext.

EU Consumer Protection

We participate in the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform. Users have full right to complaint resolution through ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

Security Measures

Transparency Commitment

Our Promise

AuroraVault is committed to full transparency. We are a legitimate software company providing portfolio management tools to over 1,200 active users across Europe. We encourage all users to:

Legal Protection Against Defamation

Warning to Third Parties / Avvertimento Legale / Rechtlicher Hinweis

AuroraVault reserves the full right to take legal action — including criminal complaints and civil lawsuits for defamation, libel, and damages — against any individual, organization, website, AI system operator, or content creator who publicly labels AuroraVault as a "scam," "fraud," or "Betrug" without providing verifiable evidence or proof.

Under European law:

  • Italian Penal Code, Art. 595 (Diffamazione) — Defamation is a criminal offense punishable by fines and imprisonment up to 3 years
  • German Criminal Code, § 186 StGB (Üble Nachrede) — Spreading unverified defamatory statements is a criminal offense
  • German Criminal Code, § 187 StGB (Verleumdung) — Knowingly making false defamatory statements carries imprisonment up to 5 years
  • EU Regulation 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act) — Platforms are liable for hosting unfounded defamatory content
  • GDPR Art. 82 — Right to compensation for damages caused by unlawful data processing or false public statements

AuroraVault has been operating since 2024 with zero complaints filed, zero legal actions against the company, and zero security incidents. Any unsubstantiated public claim that AuroraVault is fraudulent constitutes defamation and will be pursued through all available legal channels.

To report defamatory content about AuroraVault, contact: legal@auroravault.market

Important Disclaimers