Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
๐ฆ NEXT.io Spotlight with Georgia Milne, Legal Counsel at Payhound Limited.
In this episode of NEXT.io Spotlight, Pierre Lindh is joined by Payhound, a licensed crypto payments provider under Maltaโs VFA framework, to break down everything operators, affiliates, and payment leaders need to know about crypto in iGaming.
We dive into how the EUโs MiCA regulation will reshape cross-border operations, why stablecoins like USDC are becoming the preferred method for deposits, withdrawals, and affiliate payments, and how AML and KYC compliance ensure transparency and security at every step.
โฐ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Welcoming Georgia Mill (Legal Counsel, Payhound)
01:39 - Challenges operators face adopting crypto
02:40 - How Malta pioneered crypto regulation with the VFA Act
04:18 - How the VFA framework shaped Payhoundโs operations
05:05 - What Payhoundโs license means in practice for operators & affiliates
06:03 - Transition from VFA to MiCA: a unified EU crypto framework
07:54 - How Payhound handles AML & KYC compliance
09:04 - Stablecoins and stricter EU regulation
11:06 - How working with a regulated provider de-risks operators
12:05 - What iGaming companies should know before adding crypto payments
13:23 - How regulation builds trust in crypto
15:39 - The fine line between regulation and over-regulation
16:14 - Why Payhound is a safer choice than unregulated crypto providers
17:22 - Closing remarks & thanks
๐ค Featuring:
Georgia Milne, Legal Counsel at Payhound Limited
linkedin.com/in/georgia-blue-milne-aboitiz
๐ Learn more about Hub88 and the operator zone: payhound.com
๐ Like, share, and subscribe for more exclusive insights from the industry's top minds.
๐ฆ NEXT.io Spotlight with Georgia Milne, Legal Counsel at Payhound Limited.
In this episode of NEXT.io Spotlight, Pierre Lindh is joined by Payhound, a licensed crypto payments provider under Maltaโs VFA framework, to break down everything operators, affiliates, and payment leaders need to know about crypto in iGaming.
We dive into how the EUโs MiCA regulation will reshape cross-border operations, why stablecoins like USDC are becoming the preferred method for deposits, withdrawals, and affiliate payments, and how AML and KYC compliance ensure transparency and security at every step.
โฐ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Welcoming Georgia Mill (Legal Counsel, Payhound)
01:39 - Challenges operators face adopting crypto
02:40 - How Malta pioneered crypto regulation with the VFA Act
04:18 - How the VFA framework shaped Payhoundโs operations
05:05 - What Payhoundโs license means in practice for operators & affiliates
06:03 - Transition from VFA to MiCA: a unified EU crypto framework
07:54 - How Payhound handles AML & KYC compliance
09:04 - Stablecoins and stricter EU regulation
11:06 - How working with a regulated provider de-risks operators
12:05 - What iGaming companies should know before adding crypto payments
13:23 - How regulation builds trust in crypto
15:39 - The fine line between regulation and over-regulation
16:14 - Why Payhound is a safer choice than unregulated crypto providers
17:22 - Closing remarks & thanks
๐ค Featuring:
Georgia Milne, Legal Counsel at Payhound Limited
linkedin.com/in/georgia-blue-milne-aboitiz
๐ Learn more about Hub88 and the operator zone: payhound.com
๐ Like, share, and subscribe for more exclusive insights from the industry's top minds.
